John Jefferson

Dorsey

Obituary

John Jefferson Dorsey, 60, of Tifton passed away Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Tift Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Vernon Bass officiating. Mr. Dorsey was laid to rest at Hickory Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Tifton.

Harry Doss, Donald Stephens, Nathan Varnadoe, Timmy Thompson, Stephen Rogers and Ricky Walker served as pallbearers.

Born March 11, 1942, in White County, Mr. Dorsey was the son of the late Julian Dorsey and Idelle Gibbs Dorsey. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Before retiring, he was the shop foreman for the Tift County Road Department; and he was of the Primitive Baptist faith.

Mr. Dorsey is survived by his wife, Laverne Rutherford Dorsey of Tifton; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Julian Dorsey, Tony and Joann Dorsey and Stephen Dorsey, all of Tifton; five grandchildren, Stacy Hogan, Beth Harrell, David Dorsey, Jay Dorsey and Nichole Dorsey; and one great-grandson, Matt Hogan.