Carlton Ray Dorsey

Carlton Ray Dorsey, of Edna, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the age of 76. He was born in Bay City on Oct. 14, 1938, to the late Oliver Ray Dorsey and Lois Euneva Dorsey.
    Carlton was a Deacon at the First Baptist Church in Edna. He also spent many years farming rice. He enjoyed fishing, radio controlled airplanes, and being with his family.
    Carlton is survived by his wife, Carol Hicks Dorsey of Edna; sons, Russell Ray Dorsey of Phoenix, Ariz. and Robert Ty Dorsey and wife Kimberly of Paradise; sister, Joy Wehmeyer and husband Tony of Port Lavaca; brother-in-law, Jerral Hicks and wife Sandra of Las Cruces, N.M.; grandchildren, Brittany Dorsey McFadden and husband Cree, Courtney Dorsey Janecek, and Ashley Ann Dorsey; great-grandchildren, Kenzie, Cohen and Raelynn.
    He is preceded in death by his parents.
    Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Edna, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna. Rev. Robert Krause will be officiating.
    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church or First Baptist Church building fund, 309 Cottonwood, Edna, Texas, 77957.
    Pallbearers will be Kenneth Koop, Mark Tobola, Phil Steen, Michael Warren, Danny Kubecka, Charles Williams, Robert Martin and Jimlord Joya. Honorary pallbearers are First Baptist Church Deacons, Damon Koester and the Victoria Radio Control Flyers.
    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.
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