Walter "Walt"

Carl Dockery

Walter "Walt" Carl Dockery, son of the late Albert Carl Dockery and Lula Mitchell, was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on November 3, 1935. He departed this life at Iron County Hospital in Pilot Knob, Missouri, on January 9, 2025, at the age of 89.

On January 6, 1962, in Ellington, Missouri, Walt was united in marriage to Audrey Charlene Dufur. She preceded him in death on January 24, 2016. Walt was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Centerville, Missouri. Walt enjoyed hunting, fishing, trading, and checking on his ponds.

Walt was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, Billy Watkins, one daughter, Patsy Dockery, four brothers, Preston, Houston, Ray and Buddy, and five sisters, Gertha, Bertha, Ann, Mamie and Minnie.

Walt is survived by two sons, Tony Dockery and companion Sandy Robinson of O'Fallon, Missouri, and Jim Dockery of Hawaii, two daughters, Marsha Bain of Arkansas, and Teresa Wilcox and husband Wayne of Centerville, Missouri, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Walt will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

There will be a graveside service held on Monday, February 10, 2025, 11am at Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri