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MARY DOCKERY Obituary

DOCKERY, MARY RUTH - age 88, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013. Born September 22, 1924, in Sevier County. She was a member of New Life United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Wayne Dockery; parents, Jesse and Hettie Hodge Douglas; brother, J B Douglas; sisters, Florence Randolph, Wilma Hall, Kathrine Andes and Georgia Tallent. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Joy Dockery, Dennis and Kay Dockery; grandsons, Alan, Blake and Rex Dockery; great grandson, Dylan Dockery; sisters, Ann Depew, Carolyn Williams, Katie Marine, Nell Buckner and Odie Purkey. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Sunday for a 2:00 p.m. graveside service and interment. Rev. Glen Bruner officiating. Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at North Broadway is serving the family of Mrs. Dockery. Mrs. Dockery's guest book is available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com.






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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Sep. 15, 2013.

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Richard Randolph

September 16, 2013

So sorry for your loss
Rick n Nell Randolph

Kathy Dockery

September 15, 2013

May Gods Blessings be with the Dockery family in this very sad time. Losing a Mother is such a great loss in a families life. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, I will miss her so much but I know she's where she always talked about wanting to be.. And that's with The Lord and Her Soulmate and late husband, Wayne Dockery
Ruthie you'll be surly missed and I love you. <3

Kathy Dockery

September 15, 2013

May Gods Blessings be with the Dockery family in this very sad time. Losing a Mother is such a great loss in a families life. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and I will miss her so much, but I know she's where she always talked about wanting to be.. And that's with "The Lord" and "Her Soulmate" and late husband, Wayne Dockery
Ruthie you'll be surly missed and I love you. <3

September 15, 2013

May God bless you and your family during this time. Mike and Janice Stamps

September 15, 2013

So sorry to hear about Aunt Ruth. Many happy memories of her.

Becky Donehew

roger lewelling

September 15, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

The Staff of Stevens Mortuary

September 15, 2013

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