Helen Verda (Dockery) Foley, age 91, of Carthage, Missouri passed away, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home after a short illness.
Helen was born January 30, 1926 in Irwin, Missouri to Zella Beecher and Edna Mae (Harmon) Dockery. She graduated high school in La Jolla, California and lived most of her life in the San Diego, California area until moving to live with her son five years ago. In 1945, she married Henry Kenneth Doerr and he preceded her in death 1979. She then married John Thomas Foley and he preceded her in death November 2002. Helen was an avid golfer and her dog Micky 2 was the love of her life.
Helen leaves behind one son Kenneth Doerr and wife Dee, Carthage, Missouri; grandchildren, Kalyn Doerr, Travis Doerr, Gretchen and husband Stu Johnston, Dusty Doerr, and Brandy Mae Doerr, Blake and wife Jesika Broaddus, and Samantha Hare; great-grandchildren, Katie Selinski, Jake Johnston, Alex Johnston.
Preceding her in death were her two husbands, and a son, Brandon Keith Doerr in 2002; five brothers, Cal, Stan Howard, Loren, and Lee Dockery; three sisters, Minnie Dockery, Reba Owen, and Nadine Walters.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Daniel Funeral Home.
Graveside services are scheduled at Glen Abbey Cemetery, Bonita, California.
Helen was born January 30, 1926 in Irwin, Missouri to Zella Beecher and Edna Mae (Harmon) Dockery. She graduated high school in La Jolla, California and lived most of her life in the San Diego, California area until moving to live with her son five years ago. In 1945, she married Henry Kenneth Doerr and he preceded her in death 1979. She then married John Thomas Foley and he preceded her in death November 2002. Helen was an avid golfer and her dog Micky 2 was the love of her life.
Helen leaves behind one son Kenneth Doerr and wife Dee, Carthage, Missouri; grandchildren, Kalyn Doerr, Travis Doerr, Gretchen and husband Stu Johnston, Dusty Doerr, and Brandy Mae Doerr, Blake and wife Jesika Broaddus, and Samantha Hare; great-grandchildren, Katie Selinski, Jake Johnston, Alex Johnston.
Preceding her in death were her two husbands, and a son, Brandon Keith Doerr in 2002; five brothers, Cal, Stan Howard, Loren, and Lee Dockery; three sisters, Minnie Dockery, Reba Owen, and Nadine Walters.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Daniel Funeral Home.
Graveside services are scheduled at Glen Abbey Cemetery, Bonita, California.
Helen Verda (Dockery) Foley, age 91, of Carthage, Missouri passed away, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her home after a short illness.
Helen was born January 30, 1926 in Irwin, Missouri to Zella Beecher and Edna Mae (Harmon) Dockery. She graduated high school in La Jolla, California and lived most of her life in the San Diego, California area until moving to live with her son five years ago. In 1945, she married Henry Kenneth Doerr and he preceded her in death 1979. She then married John Thomas Foley and he preceded her in death November 2002. Helen was an avid golfer and her dog Micky 2 was the love of her life.
Helen leaves behind one son Kenneth Doerr and wife Dee, Carthage, Missouri; grandchildren, Kalyn Doerr, Travis Doerr, Gretchen and husband Stu Johnston, Dusty Doerr, and Brandy Mae Doerr, Blake and wife Jesika Broaddus, and Samantha Hare; great-grandchildren, Katie Selinski, Jake Johnston, Alex Johnston.
Preceding her in death were her two husbands, and a son, Brandon Keith Doerr in 2002; five brothers, Cal, Stan Howard, Loren, and Lee Dockery; three sisters, Minnie Dockery, Reba Owen, and Nadine Walters.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Daniel Funeral Home.
Graveside services are scheduled at Glen Abbey Cemetery, Bonita, California.
Helen was born January 30, 1926 in Irwin, Missouri to Zella Beecher and Edna Mae (Harmon) Dockery. She graduated high school in La Jolla, California and lived most of her life in the San Diego, California area until moving to live with her son five years ago. In 1945, she married Henry Kenneth Doerr and he preceded her in death 1979. She then married John Thomas Foley and he preceded her in death November 2002. Helen was an avid golfer and her dog Micky 2 was the love of her life.
Helen leaves behind one son Kenneth Doerr and wife Dee, Carthage, Missouri; grandchildren, Kalyn Doerr, Travis Doerr, Gretchen and husband Stu Johnston, Dusty Doerr, and Brandy Mae Doerr, Blake and wife Jesika Broaddus, and Samantha Hare; great-grandchildren, Katie Selinski, Jake Johnston, Alex Johnston.
Preceding her in death were her two husbands, and a son, Brandon Keith Doerr in 2002; five brothers, Cal, Stan Howard, Loren, and Lee Dockery; three sisters, Minnie Dockery, Reba Owen, and Nadine Walters.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 7:00 pm Friday, June 16, 2017 at Daniel Funeral Home.
Graveside services are scheduled at Glen Abbey Cemetery, Bonita, California.
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