Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Margie Rathbone Dockery


08/24/1953 - 04/04/2024


Margie Rathbone Dockery, 70, of Murphy passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Estes and Thelma Pendergrass Rathbone, and the wife of the late James K. Dockery, Sr. Margie was a homemaker. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, coloring, her TV shows, chewing bubble gum, gardening, drinking Coca Cola. But most of all, Margie loved being around her family, and loved her dog, Stinkey.

Margie was also preceded in death by brothers, Jay Rathbone and Ray Rathbone; and a sister, Mary Stewart.

She is survived by sons, Everette Dockery and James K. Dockery, Jr; daughters, Frankie Whitaker (David) and Bonnie Trull (Joel); brother, Vincent Rathbone; sisters, Martha Gibby (PeWee), and Marlene Griffins (Malcom); and grandchildren, Zoe Dockery, Rania Mohamed, Piper Dry, Gage Windle, Landon Trull, and Jaydon Trull.

No services are planned at this time.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.


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