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Johnny Dockery Obituary


DOCKERY, JOHNNY F.
In this city on September 9, 2003 following a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of Barbara; Father of Tanya, Renee Joao (Michelle); sisters Melba, Diane, Janetta, Gloria and Marie; and Brother Harold. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, John and Zera Dockery and brother Carl. Eight grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, along with a host of family and friends who will miss his presence. Friends are invited to viewing on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003 at 12:00-4:00 PM. Services to be held at Morgan Jones Chapel of the Chimes, 4200 Broadway, Sacramento, CA on Monday, Sept. 15, 2003 at 12:30PM.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Sep. 13, 2003.

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Lisa howard

February 2, 2004

Dear Johnny, I wish you knew how very much i need & miss you! I am falling

my friend and need you to take my hand,show me how to stand up even when i am exhausted & near the end of my rope...I need some happiness Johnny, a friendship like ours i know i can never replace nor would i

ever wish for again. loosing you &

your friendship has brought more hurt & left such a tremendous empty

place in my heart more then I think

can handle sometimes...please Johnny, I am lonely and so tired..

i need your help can you send me

help or help me to find in myself the strength i need to keep going.

Sam & i miss you with all our hearts

and ypu will never ever be forgotten. I wish for you to be in

the loving arms of our Dear Lord.

I love you, Lisa

Lika

December 30, 2003

Christmas was not the same this year!

Sam & I missed you very much... all the cards and calls we had last year

really made x-mas of 2002 special &

one we will always remember. so far a

thanskgiving, a birthday and now a christmas without you! it feels like for ever Johnny & i miss my friend

so much... i love you, Lisa.

lisa howard

December 3, 2003

THANKSGIVING PASSES BUT NOT WITHOUT

MUCH THOUGHT OF YOU! I PLANNED (UNSUCCESSFULLY) TO MAKE THE PECAN PIE. MAYBE FOR X-MAS I WILL? SAM & I

WERE THINKING OF YOU,IT WAS CLEAR WE WERE MISSING YOU SO MUCH!! WE WENT TO THE PARADE IN NEW YORK & WHILE THERE I REALIZED I WAS STANDING ON THE VERY CORNER I'D STOOD WITH YOU

ONLY A YEAR AGO. IF I'D KNOWN THAT

WOULD BE THE LAST TRIP YOU'D MAKE TO

VISIT I'D HAVE MADE SURE YOU HAD A

BETTER TIME!! I'D HAVE HUGGED YOU

LONGER AND TOLD YOU HOW MUCH YOU MEANT TO ME AND THANKYOU FOR BEING

THE BEAUTIFUL & THOUGHTFUL, KIND

PERSON YOU WERE TO ME. I WILL ALWAYS

LOVE YOU JOHNNY:) XOXO, LISA

Lisa Howard

November 10, 2003

My Dear Friend:

2-months & 1-day have passed since your passing:( I pray God has you safe & In his loving arms. I think of

you all the time & my god how I miss you dearly, yet I feel your presence near me:) I love you & most of all I

thankyou...because i know your watching over me!! Please try to reach for me Johnny, tell me what It

is you want me to know... I'm listening. love lisa

lisa

October 15, 2003

36 days have come & gone since your

leaving us, but not a one went by without missing you dearly! i miss you so much Johnny! If only I could speak to you once more. I LOVE YOU!!

Alphonso Lewis

September 16, 2003

I will miss your kind words. You was there for me on my first day as a Deputy Sheriff's in the main jail. I am sorry I could not make it back to see you for the last time.

lisa howard

September 15, 2003

I will never forget you Johnny & I thankyou with all of my heart for the

love & kindness you showed me & samantha we will always love you ALWAYS! I WILL MISS YOU MY DEAR FRIEND, LOVE LISA

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