Dora'Lea Baylock Jordan "Mama Dora" was born on April 11, 1936 to the union of Elijah, Sr. and Hester Baylock in Goosecreek, South Carolina.

Dora'Lea accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.

Dora'Lea received her formal education in the Berkeley County School District. Her personal interest included gardening, cooking and sewing.

After graduation she spent time in Florida and New York. There in New York, Dora'Lea met the love of her life, James Jordan, Sr. They married November 8, 1963 and to this union was six children. Dora'Lea and James relocated and made North Carolina their home.

Dora'Lea attended Nursing and Business school. She worked at Brenner's Children Hospital for 32 years and provided in Home Health Care.

In 1982, she joined Exodus United Baptist Church alongside her husband where she served as an usher for 42 years.

Dora'Lea Baylock Jordan departed this life on Monday, April, 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Jordan, Sr.; her parents; two daughters, Rebecca Baylock and Sarah Jordan Carter; siblings, Ruth Small, Sylvia Garland, Odessa Mack and Elijah, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories, children: Leroy Baylock, James Jordan, Jr., Carolyn Terry, Bernard Jordan, and Andre Jordan; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; siblings, Annie May Ford (Charles), Katherine Myers, Mary Williams, Gloria Barr, John Baylock, Jr.; God-daughter, Shawn Palmer; and a host of other relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins and many beloved friends.

There will be a public viewing from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Friday, April 19, 2024 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 12:00, Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Exodus Baptist Church, 2000 Wilbur Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107. The family will greet friends thirty-minutes prior to service.