Our beloved Mimi, Laurentia Catherine Dockery, 94, peacefully from this life a few minutes before midnight on December 31, 2020 in her home after a brief illness.
Mrs. Dockery was born May 31, 1926 to Mamie Petty and Lawrence Harrelson in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She graduated from Trenton High School and Wilson N. Jones Nursing School. She was married to Billy D Dockery May 16, 1951 in Garland, Texas. At the time of his passing they were married 64 years. During her nursing career she worked in such places as Wilson N. Jones Hospital, the Whitewright Nursing Home, and the Bonham VA Center. She enjoyed reading and crocheting as long as her eyesight allowed. She was a faithful member of the Trenton Church of Christ and was one of the founding members.
She is survived by sons and daughters in law Frank and Donna Dockery, Mark Dockery, and Tony and Teresa Dockery all of Trenton; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren whom she treasured and loved dearly.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy D. Dockery, brothers Elton Harrelson and William “Dub” Harrelson and daughter in law Cheryl Dockery.
In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Trenton Church of Christ, PO Box 278, Trenton, Texas 75490.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home at Leonard.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Burns Cemetery in Trenton, Texas.