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Dock Stripling Obituary
GROVETOWN, Ga. - Born on July 19, 1918-March 1, 2014 in rural South Georgia, Dock A. Stripling passed at age 95. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita K. Stripling (Kitten-as she was known by Dock) and two sons, Dock Ernest and Jerry Wayne Stripling. He is survived by three sons and their wives: Richard and Wanda, Eugene and Fran, and Eric and Jamie Stripling; sixteen grandchildren: Donna, Russell, Ronnie, Barbara, Diane, Wayne, Mark, Freddie, Tim, David, Jon Eric, Shawn, Jessica, Micah, Jared, Shannon; twenty-eight great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; daughters-in-law: Marilyn Stripling, Amber Stripling, and Shirley S. Hardage. Dock served in the military for 31 years, retiring in 1967 as Chief Warrant Officer Grade 4 and served another 13 years in Civil Service, retiring July 31, 1980. He served in WWII, the Korean War, the Panama Uprising, and as Head of CID at Ft. Gordon. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 3:00 pm at Bellevue Memorial Gardens Chapel with Rev. Phillip Winsett officiating. Entombment to follow with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Golden Harvest Food Bank, 3010 Commerce Dr. Augusta, GA 30909-9906. Both Dock and Juanita were philanthropists, always finding ways to give back to their community. This was a favorite charity of theirs. Donations may be made to any other food bank of choice. Please visit www.mcneillfuneralhome.com to sign the family's personal guestbook. McNeill Funeral Home, 109 Shaw St., Martinez, Ga. 706.364.9122
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michael stripling
March 8, 2014
my grandfather james stripling was dock's brother. i never meet dock but as a stripling i know he had to be a good man. my thaughts and prayers go out to his family.
Donna Besso
March 4, 2014
We extend our deepest Sympathy to the Stripling family and all who loved him.
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