LEE DOCKERY

LAMAR-A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. James Cemetery, northeast of Milford, for Leland Carl Dockery, 92, Lamar, who died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of Daniel Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Irwin Community Church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. James Cemetery, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include a son, Terry Dockery and wife Crystal, Carthage; a sister, Helen Foley, Diamond; two grandchildren, Aaron Dockery and wife Nancy, Carthage and Segren Cagle, Joplin; three great-granddaughters, Shelby Dockery and twins, Katelyn and Kelly Dockery and a large extended family.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Cal, Stan, Howard and Loren Dockery; three sisters, Minnie Dockery, Reba Owen and Nadine Walters and a daughter, Deana Dockery.

Mr. Dockery was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Irwin, to Zella and Edna Mae (Harmon) Dockery. Growing up with an exceptional work ethic, Mr. Dockery joined the CCC at an early age and was involved in building the Bagnall Dam. In 1943, he was inducted into the Army and served in Greenland during World War II. His civilian career as an auto mechanic spanned over 40 years and he worked for several repair shops and auto dealerships in Nevada, Kansas City and Lamar, retiring from Ihm's Chrysler in 1984. An avid outdoorsman, he fished and hunted deer, turkey, quail and small game. In later years he enjoyed playing cards and the fellowship of family and friends.

He married Julia Crosson on March 7, 1945, at San Diego, Calif. She died Feb. 16, 2005.