Dora Belle (Henderson) Creighton

Dora Belle Henderson

On August 17, 1937, Dora Belle Henderson was born to Jesse Bell Hunter Henderson and Theodore Henderson in Onslow County, North Carolina. 

As a child, Dora raised by her Aunt Bettie and Uncle Fred Newel.

Uncle Fred was a train conductor, and because he traveled, Dora and her eight siblings spent the winters in New York City and the summers in Jacksonville, North Carolina farming the land. In her late teens, she went to school to focus on Math and Business.  After she completed school Dora became a License cashier and Key punch operator.  Later on in life, she worked in home health care and then became the General Manager of the Pueblo Goodwill Downtown and Lingerie Manager for Sears.

Dora met the love of her life, Russell Creighton, in 1953 at Camp Lejune, North Carolina. He was in the Navy.   Soon after they met, Russell was convinced Dora was the woman he was going to marry. After a short courtship, they tied the knot on May 25, 1954.  Their union was blessed with five lovely children, Saadia, Steven, Stefan, Sandra, and Sharon.  Russell, Dora and the kids retired from 23 years of service the Military in 1973 and called Pueblo, Colorado home.

Always, a southern girl at heart, she loved, gathering the family all together for BBQ’s special events and listen to music.  We had dogs, a cat, and even geese and having a garden always reminded her of back home on the farm. On May 25,2014 – Russell and Dora celebrated 60 years of marriage.

During her 47 years in Pueblo, she loved Bethlehem Baptist Church she served as the Anniversary Chairman and Church Decorator, Board of Directors for the Pueblo Chapter NAACP, The Black Mothers Club, President -The Retired Enlisted Association, Treasurer - Juneteenth, The Eastern Star and The American Legion.   

Dora Belle Creighton departed this life July 29, 2020.  She is proceeded in death by her husband Russell Creighton, Parents, five brothers, Gurney, Ray, Charlie, Jr. and Richard and, her two sisters Margaret, Pearl, as well as, and granddaughter Radinka.  She is survived by her loving sister Ella Christmas and family from Jacksonville, North Carolina.

She leaves to cherish her memory her five children and their spouses Tammie, Michael and partner Tina.  Ten Grandchildren and spouses: Andrew II & Alicia, Isaiah & Wandelka, Roseanna, Selena & Andre, Elisha, Bryson & Anna, Dustin, Russell, Steftyn and Teashtyn. along with nineteen Great Grandchildren: Andrew III, Emerald, Cynsere, Briann, Lauren, Eunique, Kayla Saadia, Ciara, Jazmine, Andriana, Andre II, Jeremiah, Nayelli, Matayah, Hezekiah, Zendaya, Zariyah, Neillah

The Creighton family would like to thank Bethlehem Baptist Church, Israelite COGIC, The TREA, Sangre de Cristo Hospice, Angelus Chapel Mortuaries Pueblo and all of our friends and family. Words cannot express the feelings in our hearts. Mom had so much love for everyone.          Your support during this time is appreciated and a great comfort to the whole family.            May God Bless and keep you all!