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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 25 Apr 2004.
Alta Cuberson Dockery obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 27 Jan 2007.
Mrs. Gladys L. Dockery, 73, was born February 12, 1933, in Parrottsville, TN. She departed this life on January 27, 2007, at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County.
She attended Allen’s Chapel School, Tanner High School, and Swift Memorial College in Rogersville, TN, where she received a degree in teaching. She taught at Tanner High School and also schools in Sevierville and North Carolina. She was employed at Electro-Voice for 29 years, retiring in 1995. She was united in marriage to Burn H. Dockery on February 26, 1955. To this union, 8 children were born.
Gladys was a loyal worker at Allen’s Chapel Baptist Church all her life, accepting Christ in her life at a young age. She served in the capacity of Sunday school teacher, Usher president, youth leader, homecoming committee, and was active in the Bethel District Association.
She was also involved in the NAACP, The Tanner Committee, and served as membership chairperson of the Cocke County Democratic Women’s Club.
Gladys was a huge fan of football. She loved and supported the Cocke County Fighting Cocks, the UT Volunteers, and the Tennessee Titans.
Gladys’ hobbies included working in her flower garden, cooking, going to yard sales, watching Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, and Deal or No Deal. She especially enjoyed raising her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Bervelee Carr, of Parrottsville, TN; husband of 26 years: Burn Harris Dockery Sr.; sisters: Francis Murphy, Laura Reese, Johnnie Lee Carr, Chasity Ann Carr; brother: Robert Clarence Carr; and friend: Jennie L. Olden.
She leaves to mourn her loss, sons: Aaron (Staci) Dockery, Seymour, TN; Burn (Gina) Dockery Jr., Parrottsville, TN; Ricky Dockery and 1st Sgt. Paul H. (Stacey) Dockery, Knoxville, TN; daughters: E. Marketta Dockery, Newport, TN; Rementna (Ernest) Wright, Knoxville, TN; Tewanna V. Dockery, Newport, TN; and Shedenna A. Dockery, Newport, TN.
Fifteen grandchildren: Mark Allen, Baron (Birdie) Dockery, Casey Dockery, Sonya Robinson, Taneka Dockery, Bradley Rogers, Jessica Dockery, La Toya Rogers, Jared Dockery, Brandon Dockery, Lyndsie Dockery, Demetrius Dockery, Bryson Dockery, Braxton Dockery, and Keishawn Dockery.
Eight great-grandchildren: Dorian Dockery, Tyler Robinson, Jamarlon Gaston, Haylee Dockery, Takiyah Dockery, Sydney Dockery, Carlissa Dockery, and Rhianna Whitehorn. Special grandchildren: Jordan Carr, Bethany Stewart, Logan Blazer, Brandon Dockery (Seymour) Katie and Jessie Reneau.
Sisters: Alzora (Charles) Rader, Knoxville, TN; Shirley (Arthur) Davis, Knoxville, TN; and brother: Charles Henry Carr, Morristown, TN.
Brothers-in-law: Clay (Christine) Dockery, Newport, TN; Carl (Geraldine) Dockery, Dandridge, TN; Joseph (Vivian) Dockery, Newport, TN; Bobby (Shirley) Dockery, Detroit, Michigan; Arthur Dockery and Dwayne Dockery, Newport, TN; Sisters-in-law: Mary (Clyde) Myers, Pittsburgh, PA; Patricia Dockery, Newport, TN; Charlotte Woods, Knoxville, TN; and Theresa Dockery, Newport, TN.
Special friends include her special sistrs, Mrs. Bessie Thomas, Sis Madalee Stewart, Sis Martha B. Gudger, Sis Nellie Dawson, and Sis Geraldine Hammonds.
Very special long time friends, Barbara Allen, Ralph Rogers, Newport, TN; Ann Marshall, Kentucky; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, January 30, 2007, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Costner-Maloy Funeral Home.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 31, at 1:00 p.m. Allen’s Chapel Baptist Church, Parrottsville, TN. Interment will be at Faubian Cemetery. Rev. Carl Bragg officiating.
The casket will lie in state from 12:30 until 1:00 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Arrangements by Costner-Maloy.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Henry Carr
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 18 Dec 1920
Event Place Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Burlie Lee Thomas
Spouse's Gender Female
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"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12434-29183-24?cc=1619127 : accessed 11 February 2016), Cocke > Marriage registers, 1920-1924, vol 16-17 > image 36 of 672; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties.
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