Submitted by: Dan Rich

Gregory Simone Dockery

Jan. 8, 1971 - Nov. 21, 2002

South Bend Tribune 11/25/2002

Gregory Simone Dockery born January 8, 1971 in Memphis Tenn., to Linda Dockery and the late Thearthus Lipsey. He departed this life on November 21, 2002 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Gregory was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Vinnie Beckes and grandfather, Ezekiel Beckes and a great aunt Rubystein Turner. Gregory leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Linda Dockery (Alonzo) and Willie Anderson who also loved and nurtured Gregory. One sister, Sonya Anderson, maternal grandparents, Tommie and Gladys Dotson, maternal great grandmother, Christine Thomas; two sons, Craig Dockery and Mark Thomas; a daughter, Kiara Dockery; three aunts, Norma Blackmon, Christine Dotson (Larry), Rita Dotson (Raymond); four uncles, Tommy Dotson, Herbert (Jackie) Dotson, Raymond (Mary) Dotson, Dewayne Dotson; four special loving nieces, (Taja, Tierra, Deziara, Paris); special cousins, Dorothy (Keith) Kimble, Tia Smith and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Simone Dockery will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at noon at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church. Friends may visit one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are being handled by Alford's Mortuary.