Dorcus Gillaspie Program

W e mournfully announce the passing of Dorcus "Dee" Renee Gillaspie, 38, of Dallas, TX. Dorcus passed away on February 2, 2023, after a hard fought battle with many illnesses. Dee, born to Lisa and Jerry Gillaspie, took her first breath on May 29, 1984. Dee was a force to be reckoned with from the get-go, graduating from Justin F. Kimball in 2002 with various accolades including National Honor Society and Beta Club. Dee went on to pursue her Associate's Degree from El Centro Community College and graduated in 2005 becoming the first in her family to do so. She was an advocate of education and continued forward to receive a Bachelor of Nutrition in 2008 from Texas Woman's University and then her Master of Business Administration from the University of North Texas Dallas in 2018. Dee was an employee at WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) for over a decade. She was a true professional and an asset to the government organization. She had great relationships with her colleagues and clients. She was a supervisor who was beloved by all and affectionately called the "Queen of WIC".

While Dorcus never married or had children of her own, she lived a full and vibrant life. She was extremely family oriented and loved spending time with all her relatives as much as possible. She never met a stranger and had more friends than you could count. She also had a very special "child" named Harlem Chase who was her pride and joy. Her many godchildren also meant more to her than words can describe. Dorcus was always putting the needs of others before her own and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Dorothy Lee Pryor and James Pryor Sr, grandparents, Maggie Glaspie and Jeremiah Allen, nephew, Kaleb Wayne Savage, five aunts; Janice Marie Pryor, Era Mae Clark, Nora Jean Benjamin, Bertha Ray, and Zerlene Fullylove, uncle Roy Cleveland Clark. She leaves behind her mother and father, Lisa and Jerry Gillaspie (LaNitra), sisters, Ashley Savage (Brandon) and Jerri Gillaspie, brother Jerry Gillaspie Jr. (Bryshana), aunt, Rhonda Bailey, grandmother Jettie Roberts, cousins Ronnisha Stephenson (Lamarcus) and Tommye Bailey (Monica), and a whole host of relatives and friends.

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