Lucille Jordan Dockery, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home. Lucille was born Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Graham County, NC to the late Raymond Jordan and the late Icie Millsaps Jordan. She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was preceded in death by her husband James Lester Dockery on March 1, 2007.
Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Rev. Eddis & Ola Dockery of Young Harris, son & daughter-in-law, Jerome & Tara Dockery of Murphy, son & daughter-in-law, Gerald & Lorenda Dockery of Murphy, half-brother, Arnold Seabolt of Covington, Ga, half-sister, Yvonne Allen of Lawrenceville, Ga, granddaughter, Kena Murphy, grandsons; Adam Dockery, Justin Dockery & Jordan Dockery, granddaughters; Tasia Dockery & Dee Dockery, great grandchildren; Kenzie, Kelbie, Jacob, Jeremiah, Reed, and Ellie, step-sisters; Willia Mae Ridenhoure and Gearline Eisenhoure, step-brother J. C. Seabolt, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Eddis Dockery officiating. Music was provided by Adam and Tasia Dockery. Interment was in Hanging Dog Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Adam Dockery, Justin Dockery, Jordan Dockery, Toby Murphy, Daryl Kephart, Tim Seabolt and Brent Burrell.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.