1923
Selma
2010
Selma Kelley Dorsey
June 14, 1923 — November 22, 2010
Funeral services were held 3:00 PM, Friday, Nov. 26 at Whitewater Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Hall and Rev. Jimmy Chapman officiating.
Burial followed in Bertha Dozier Memorial Park Cemetery in Montezuma.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
Visitation was Friday from 1 - 3 PM in the church fellowship hall.
Mrs. Dorsey was born in Ideal, GA, to the late William David Kelley and Lena Gresham Kelley. She was a retired bookkeeper with Montezuma Welding and a faithful member of Whitewater Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years and Director of WMU. She was also a member of the Oglethorpe Garden Club, Montezuma Music Club and Flint River Task Force. Selma'a love of people, flowers, her church, music, her community, missions, Sunday school and service to Christ will always be remembered.
Survivors include her:
2 Daughters:
Linda Monk of Mooresville, NC
Kaye (Mike) Clayton of Ocilla, GA
Son:
Larry (Cheryl) Dorsey of Oglethorpe, GA
Sister:
Thera Head of Oglethorpe, GA
Brother:
Frank (Carole) Kelley of Montezuma, GA
Aunt:
Vera Mae Fowler of Chattanooga, TN
8 Grandchildren:
Keith (Carin) Monk, Kevin (Holley) Monk,
Kristi (Ted) Birmingham, Richard (Courtney) Dorsey,
Nancy (Jamie) Griffin, Michael Tyler (Katherine) Clayton,
Damon Clayton, Claire Clayton
8 Great Grandchildren
Sister-In-Law:
Mabel Dorsey of Raleigh, NC
Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband, James Richard "Jimmy" Dorsey.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Whitewater Baptist Church or Baptist Children's Home.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma was in charge of funeral arrangements.
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