Husband of the late Betty Dockery, father of Danny Dockery, Denise Dockery and the late Terry Dockery, grandfather of Amber Dockery (Tyler), Ashley McCreary and Laura McCreary (Smith), great-grandfather of Vayah Burst, Savanah Burst, Andrew Smith and Aidan Smith, brother of Walter Dockery, uncle of Tony Dockery (Sandra Robison), Jim Dockery, Randy Ratican (Lisa), Lynn Ratican (Donna), Jeff Ingram (Crystal), Teresa Dockery (Wayne), Chloe Dockery, Ashley Dockery, Kyle Dockery, Jessica Dockery, Nicole Dockery and Marsha Dockery, in-law to Dorothy Ratican and Jerry Ingram. Survived by other family, Mindy Ratican, Sarah Ratican, Donna Ratican, Mark Tobiazs, Curt DeMiere, Helen Ratican, Diane Ratican, Amy Ratican, Jeremiah Ratican, Avis Dodd, Joann Hasselbar and Sunny Hudson. He was proud to have served his country in the United States Navy. A celebration of life and committal service will take place at 12:00PM, June 1, 2024 at Bethel Cemetery, Lonedell, MO. 63060