Shirley Dolliole Spriggins

Shirley Dolliole Spriggins, adoringly known to all who loved her as “Motherdear,” submitted herself to the will of God on October 14, 2016 at 81 years of age. Shirley was born on June 17, 1935 to the union of the late Albert Dolliole Sr. and the late Lucille Dolliole. She had five siblings; three sisters, Anita Dolliole Thomas, Delores Scott Young and the late Yvonne Dolliole Brown, and two brothers; the late Albert Dolliole Jr. and the late Leo Dolliole. Shirley was raised in a devout Catholic family and received her formal education at Holy Redeemer Catholic School. Shirley fell in love with the late William “Yom” Spriggins and the two were married on May 6, 1953. To that union five children were born: four daughters: Wanda Spriggins Taylor (the late Rev. Felman Taylor Jr.), Yvonne Spriggins Green (Meridith), Chicquita Spriggins Mayberry (George), Jennifer Spriggins Thompson, and her only son, William Spriggins III (Lawanda). They were married for sixty years before the Lord called William home. How blessed are they to be able to spend eternity together with the Lord. Shirley was employed at the United States Custom House before becoming a full time homemaker. She was a proud member of the Ladies Altar Society of St. Augustine’s Church and a member of the Six Sister’s Savings Club. She leaves to cherish her memories five children, two sisters, one brother-in-law, Willie Collins (Anna), sisters-in-law, Evie Dolliole-Duvernay and the late Yvonne Spriggins Murphy, devoted cousin, Jeanette Sylvester, ten grandchildren: Tanyeka, William IV, Ashanta, Lakeya, Jahmarl, Kandice, Devin, Shamonique, Jeanne’, and William II; eight great-grandchildren: Tia, William V, Lance Jr., Tylah, D’Niah, Logan, Paul III, Skylar and Devin Jr., eleven nieces, eight nephews and three god children. Shirley also leaves to cherish her memories lifelong, devoted family friends, Janice Bevrotte, Dollie Davis, Betty Lundy, Susan Points, Debra Roberts and a host of other relatives and friends. Shirley Dolliole Spriggins epitomized the definition of a strong woman and a lady. The family extends an invitation to all relatives and friends, Priest and Parishioners of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, St Jude Catholic Church, Pastor, Officials, and Members of Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and other affiliated churches, Officers, members and Foreman of the International Longshoreman Local #3000 ( Formally #1419), Faculty and staff of MLK Charter School, Renew Schaumburg Charter School, St. John Berchman Early Childhood Development Center, employees of Canon Hospice, University Medical Center, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans Aviation Board, Jefferson Community Healthcare Center, Progressive, Boasso of America, AT&T, Beta Phi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. are invited to attend a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1210 Gov. Nicholls St., NOLA. Visitation to begin at 8:00 am until time of service. Rev. Emmanuel Mulenga, O.M.I. & Rev. David Begany, S.S.J. celebrants. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guest book.