Billy D. Dockery, long time Trenton resident, passed away peacefully Monday night, September 28, 2015, with his loving family by his side at the Texoma Medical Center of Denison. Funeral Services for Mr. Dockery are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Friday October 2, 2015 at the Trenton Church of Christ. Oran Rhodes and Charles Wrenn will officiate. Burial will be in the Burns Cemetery at Trenton. Family visitation will be Thursday October 1, 2015 from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel at Leonard.
Mr. Dockery was born October 14, 1924 at Nobility. His parents were Frank Willis and Lillie Myrtle Reagan Dockery. He attended school at Sunny Hill, Desert and Trenton before graduating from East Texas State University (now Texas A & M – Commerce) with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. He married Laurentia Catherine Harrelson May 16, 1951 at Garland and they were married 64 years. He served his country as a member of the United States Army and was a Purple Heart Recipient being wounded April 5, 1945 while in the Philippines. He was employed by the First National Bank of Trenton and then served as the postmaster for 25 years, retiring in 1986. He enjoyed gardening and mowing and was the president of the Indian Creek Cemetery Association and a member of the Trenton Economic Development Committee. He was a member of the Trenton Church of Christ where he served as a deacon for many years and also served as the church secretary/treasurer for over 40 years. He was a member of the Association of Retired Federal Employees of which he is a past president.
Mr. Dockery is survived by his wife: Laurentia C. Dockery of Trenton; his sons and daughters-in-law: Frank & Donna Dockery and Tony & Teresa Dockery, all of Trenton; his son: Mark Dockery of Celeste; his sister: Betty Gonzalez of Trenton; his 9 grandchildren and his 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older sister, Margie Swift, his brother, Tommy Dockery, and his daughter-in-law, Cheryl Dockery.
The pallbearers will be Eric Dockery, Shane Dockery, Kevin Dockery, Clay Jones, Ryan Dockery, John Acker and Jace Dockery. The honorary pallbearers will be Cary Ulmer, Daniel Breitwieser, Clardy Hamilton and Dustin Williams.