Daniel "D.W." William Dockrey, Jr., 95, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.

He was born on August 4, 1928, in Orlando, FL, to the late Carrie Bobbitt Dockrey and Daniel William Dockrey, Sr. He was a proud World War II veteran of the United States Navy. He was formerly employed for thirty-two years at Trover Clinic with his last position being Administrator. He was active in the Kiwanis, SAR, and the Historical Society. D.W. shared his profession of faith and joined First Baptist Church on April 20, 1938, at nine years old. He served in many different capacities at First Baptist Church including Sunday School teacher, deacon emeritus, and missions. He enjoyed woodworking, making furniture, and studying genealogy and astronomy. He lived his life with a loving kindness and always put his family first.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother; and four sisters.

Survivors include the love of his life who he married on February 12, 1949, his wife of seventy-four years, Beverly Harris Dockrey; sons, Bill (Karen) Dockrey  of Madison, AL, and Alan (Becky) Dockrey of Madisonville; grandchildren, Emily (Darell) White, Jessica (Luke) Short, Sarah (Adam) Dyess, and Jenny Dockrey; great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Levi, Naomi, Lucy, Veda, Kazden, Lucy, Kate, Olive, and Chloe; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Bill Bursztynski officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, where military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy.

A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jessie Huff, Connor Huff, Jake Florida, Jim Kington, Luke Short, and Kyle Yates. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of First Baptist Church.

Memorial Contributions may be made in D.W.'s memory to First Baptist Church, 246 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431