Mrs. Dolores Jones Cook

Dolores Elizabeth Jones Cook, age 95, of Macon, GA, passed away on December 10, 2023. She was born on August 5, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dolores was a true educator at heart and dedicated her life to teaching others. She was a professor of English at Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, AL, and later taught at Ballard Hudson High School in Macon, GA. Dolores also served as an associate professor of English at Fort Valley State College and Macon State College. She was a trailblazer in her community, being the first Black person elected to any elected position in Bibb County, GA since Reconstruction, serving on the Bibb County Board of Education. Dolores had a deep love for literature and found solace in the written word. She was a lover of books and cherished her favorite Bibles. Dolores was a devoted mother, selfless caregiver, and doting great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Toni Smith (Danny Smith), grandson Jason Smith, granddaughter Sara Shields (Morris Shields), and great-grandchildren Yarira & Zion Smith, Madeline, Mason, Merrick, & Myles Shields. She was preceded in death by her daughter Judith Cook, husband Aaron Oliver Cook Sr., mother Emmie Jones, brother, sister, and baby boy Cook. Dolores was a highly educated woman, having graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, GA. She furthered her education at Spelman College, where she obtained her undergraduate degree, and later earned her Masters from Smith College in North Hampton, MA. In her free time, Dolores enjoyed reading, taking care of her special needs daughter, and collecting cookware, cookbooks, and Bibles. She found comfort and guidance in her faith and was a member of Holsey Temple C.M.E. Church in Macon, GA. A funeral service to honor and celebrate Dolores' life will be held at Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Rockdale Chapel, located at 1999 Hwy 138 SE, Conyers, GA 30013. The funeral home has provided exceptional care and support to the family during this difficult time. Dolores Elizabeth Cook will be remembered as a dedicated educator, a loving mother, and a woman of faith. Her impact on the lives she touched will be cherished and remembered for generations to come. 770-285-6673

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Mrs. Dolores Jones Cook

August 5, 1928 - December 10, 2023