Dorthy D. Augusta

Dorothy Ann Dottery Augusta was born July 4, 1935, to the late LeRoy Dottery and Marguerite Ransom Dottery in Natchez Mississippi. As the USA was celebrating its independence, the Dottery family was celebrating the arrival of a firecracker ??. Anyone who ever met Dorothy, knew immediately she was a beaming ray of warmth and kindness, she always greeted everyone with a genuine smile and compassion in her heart. At a very early age, Dorothy gave her life to Christ and baptized, in Natchez, Mississippi. Dorothy’s Christian roots were instilled in her from birth as her parents kept she and her brother, Claude, active in Sunday School and the choir. As a result, Dorothy developed a love for music, especially the piano. She began practicing her craft and eventually began playing for her home church in Natchez. Dorothy attended and graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she met her husband, Augustan “AG” Augusta (deceased 2007). During her studies, she received her bachelor’s degree in English and Education. She began teaching elementary school and continued to play piano at churches in her community. On November 11, 1955, Dorothy and AG were married for 52 years until his passing in October, 2007. The Lord blessed their union with three beautiful daughters: Nedra Faye, Olga Marie (deceased), and Lorri Ann, all of Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1973, the Augusta family relocated from Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Los Angeles, California, where Dorothy continued her education receiving her Masters + 32 from Pepperdine University. Dorothy taught in the Lynwood Unified School District, a number of years, while making lasting impressions on 4th grade students and building lifetime relationships with her co-workers. Dorothy also sang in the choir at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Grant AME Church both in Los Angeles, California. The entire family was very active in both churches serving on the usher board, choir (youth & adult), women’s/men’s ministry, and any area of ministry available before their final re-location to Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1991, the Augusta family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, to enjoy retirement along with two other couples, Fred and Doris Alton and Jessie and Mary Everett. One hot Sunday in July, all the couples visited First AME in North Las Vegas, where ironically, they all became members. Because Dorothy was not one to sit idle, for a long period of time, she came out of retirement to return to teaching, where she dedicated 13 more years to Clark County School District, where after she retired, again, she continued to do substitute teaching. Dorothy touched the young lives of so many students, who were so very fortunate to be under the guidance and care of such a loving and compassionate woman. Dorothy would also join the choir and assist with playing the piano from time to time before becoming the Minister of Music for the children’s choir. She was an active member of the FAME Adult Choir, Women’s Missionary Society, and Class Leaders. Dorothy’s love of God and church kept her very active, in the choir, until her health made it too challenging. Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Nedra Faye Augusta Cobb and Lorri Ann Augusta Toler of Las Vegas, Nevada; three grandchildren, Tamara R. Cobb, Ronald Y. Woods, III, and Kelvin D. Augusta Robinson (Chloe) all of Las Vegas, Nevada; 10 great grandchildren, Sophia A. Mwinyi, Tatum Woods, Tiyanna M. Woods, Chassidie Ellis, Brandi Williams, Romia Woods, Romel Woods, Nylah L. Philogene Toler, Roger C. Augusta Toler, Jr., August E. Philogene Toler; two brothers-in-law, Roy Augusta (Helen) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Michael Augusta (Irma) of Moreno Valley, California; one sister-in-law, Eva Tauriac Augusta (Charles, deceased) of Donaldsonville, Louisiana; along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and wonderful friends, all near and far. She was preceded in death by both parents, Leroy and Marguerite Dottery, brother Claude Dottery, husband, Augustan Graves Augusta, grandson, Roger Camryn Augusta Toler, and daughter, Olga Marie Augusta Woods.

Dorthy D. Augusta

July 4, 1935 - January 13, 2021