Emmett Louis Dorris Jr.

1938 - 2017

Emmett Louis Dorris Jr. obituary, 1938-2017, Locust Grove, GA

BORN

1938

DIED

2017

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Haisten Funerals & Cremations

1745 Zack Hinton Parkway

McDonough, Georgia

Emmett Dorris Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 7, 2017.

Mr. Emmett Louis “Lou” Dorris, Jr., age 78 of Locust Grove, Georgia passed away February 7, 2017. He was born in Springfield, Tennessee to the late Margaret Rebecca Hutchenson Dorris and Emmett Louis Dorris, Sr. and was raised in Detroit and Farmington, Michigan. Lou was in concrete sales for over 40 years, having retired from Wayne Davis Concrete. He was a member of the Locust Grove United Methodist Church. Lou was a great Husband, outstanding Father and exceptional Granddaddy who loved his family. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Dorris; sons, Scott and his wife, Kelly Dorris, Todd and his wife, Nianjun Dorris, Lance and his wife, Sonya Dorris; niece, Linda and her husband, Leroy Rogers; grandchildren, Danielle, Jacob, Mckenzie, Larkin, Owen and Kayli Dorris. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, February 10, 2017 – 11:00 AM at the Locust Grove United Methodist Church. Rev. Floyd Carmack and Rev. Kimbrough Pace will officiate. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to the service. Contributions are asked to be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at http://giftfunds.stjude.org/loudorris. Haisten Funeral Home of McDonough, www.haistenfunerals.com.

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March 8, 2017

Locust Grove Public Library

With or Deepest Sympathy. Mr. Dorris was a very kind man. We will miss seeing him here at the Locust Grove Public Library.

February 9, 2017

Kevin, Jennifer, Olivia, and Jillian Osse

Marge - May friends and family comfort you, faith uphold you, and loving memories heal your heart! We are here for you anytime!

February 8, 2017

Linda Babb

May the Lord give you his peace. Our love goes out to your whole family.

February 8, 2017

Cindy Baxter

Marge, Leon and I are thinking about you today and the loss you are feeling. We are so happy to have spent so many wonderful times with you and Lou at Jodeco Road UMC.

February 7, 2017

Jon and Donna Thomas

Marge, We are so sorry to hear of Lou's passing. He was such a nice man and everyone had nothing but good words to say about him. I know he is at peace and whole again. I pray you and your family will find comfort in the happy memories you all share.

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