Ora Lee Dyes

ORA LEE DYES was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1946, in Clarksdale, Mississippi, to proud parents Mary Elizabeth JacksonDyes and Willie James Dyes. She was the ninth of ten children, arriving right behind her loving twin brother, Eddie Lee Dyes. Ora accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age. In 1960, Ora relocated to Chicago, Illinois, where she met Roosevelt Williams, and together they had six beautiful children. Ora received her high school diploma from Crane High School, and shortly a er, she began her career at LA-Co Industries, where she dedicated over 30 years of service before retiring in 2013. Demonstrating great love for her family, Ora poured every ounce of her being into nurturing her children. Despite embarking on many journeys, she remained a faithful servant of God and was a dedicated member of New Rock of Ages M. B. Church under the leadership of Pastor Anderson. Living the majority of her life on the Westside of Chicago, Ora made many friends and was loved and respected by her neighbors. However, it was when she moved to Heritage Housing during her later years that she embraced a whole new family through her love for casinos, bingo, keno, and traveling. Ora truly touched the hearts of many with her unwavering love, compassion, and wisdom. On Sunday, May 5, 2024, God’s angel came to reunite Ora with her mother, Mary Elizabeth Jackson-Dyes; father, Willie James Dyes; two sisters, Annie Lee Higgins and Otha B. Dyes; three brothers, Jimmy Dell Dyes, Willie Bee Dyes, and Willie James Dyes; and her beautiful daughter, Lenore Michelle Dyes. She leaves behind to cherish her memories: her beloved  ve children, Cora Lee Dyes, Roosevelt Dyes, Erica Dyes (Floyd), Maurice Dyes, and Felicia Dyes; four brothers, Jesse James Westbrook, Jesse Williams, Eddie Lee Dyes (Pearlie Dyes), and Roosevelt Dyes; six grandchildren: Corretta Dyes, Kayla Dyes, Maya Dyes, Lenore Dyes, Monae Dyes, and Joshua Dominguez; three greatgrandchildren, Keyonni Patrick, Kayera Dyes, and Aubrey Harris; one great-great-grandson, Jaiyir Williams. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends

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