PARLIN, N.J. - Dolores Pickens, 81, widow of Mr. Robert W. Pickens Jr., died January 10th in Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, N.J. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 16 in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. Mrs. Pickens was a native of Harrison, N.J. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Robert W. Jr.; and her two brothers, John and Raymond Fields. Survivors include her daughter, Louise (Raymond) Kelly, Perlin, N.J.; her son, Robert W. (Terri) Pickens III, Washington Ga.; her grandchildren, Steven Pickens, Dennis Pickens, Raymond, Douglas and Lauren Kelly; her great- grandchildren, Courtney Pickens, Jillian Kelly; and her brothers, Joseph, Harold, and James Fields. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice. You may sign the online guestbook at www.curtisfuneralhome.com . Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

The Augusta Chronicle-January 15, 2008