Everett Laslie Dorriety Jr. 73, of Laurel Hill, Florida passed away on October 2, 2023, unexpectedly at home. Everett was born on July 29, 1950, in Troy, Alabama to Everette Laslie Dorriety Sr. and Susie Chavis Dorriety. He moved to Okaloosa County earlier this year from Polk County, Florida and has been a resident ever since.
After retiring as a machinist at Environ he worked as a convenience store manager, he really enjoyed talking with everyone each day. He loved to be outside planting flowers and doing yard work. Everett was a member of Oakhill Baptist Church and will be missed by all.
Everett is preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Susie Dorriety, his daughter, Tina Gavin, his brother, David Dorriety and his granddaughter, McKenzie Taylor.
Everett is survived by his wife of fifty three years, Alice Dorriety, his daughters, Lisa (William) Taylor and Deanna (Jerry) Bentley, his brothers, Johnny Ray (Debbie) Dorriety, Richard (Sherry) Dorriety, his sisters, Gail (John) Cotton, Linda (Robert) Schiable and Ann Lee, ten grandchildren, Brandi (Jay), Tiffani (Mike), Joshua (Emma), Brett (Elisabeth), Garth, Shawna (Andrew), Tina (Austin), Mary, Austin and McKenzie, his eleven great grandchildren, Elena, Kaylie, Aubree, Macie, Tye, Melisa, Sadie, Bailee, Averee, Harlee and Weslee and his beloved dog, Sam.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Laurel Hill with Mitchell Johns officiating.
You can share memories and offer condolences at http://www.brackneyfuneralservice.com
Laurel Hill First Baptist Church
Deanna Bentley
October 5, 2023, 9:56 pm
I love u daddy and will forever stay in my heart
Barbara Gillilan
October 5, 2023, 10:28 pm
Love you Jean. So sorry for your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you and your dear family. ❤️❤️❤️
Billie Dorriety
October 6, 2023, 12:26 am
SO SORRY
Jewell Jenkins
October 6, 2023, 12:49 am
To my good friend you Will be missed. I’m so glad I got to see you when you was down couple weeks ago we reminest about our days working together the good times we had and I’m sorry I didn’t make it to see you when you got home for that’s when you was going to tell Jean to go to Walmart ( lol ) inside joke between me and you love you and will miss you my friend
Christy Stacy
October 6, 2023, 12:54 am
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, I love you all.
Amanda
October 6, 2023, 1:21 am
I’m so sorry to hear about uncle Jr. Sending lots of love and prayers.
Alice Dorriety
October 6, 2023, 1:40 am
I will always love you forever we’ve been together for fifty three years I still can’t believe you are gone my heart ❤️ is broken in a million pieces but I love you and always will our girls and Tiffani is taking good care of me
So RIP my sweet husband
Kathy Short
October 6, 2023, 2:12 am
I love you Jean. So sorry about Jr. He will always be with you. You are definitely in my prayers every day. He was a very good Christian man. I’m glad you made some good memories with him.
Tim Dorriety
October 6, 2023, 2:50 am
You will be missed by me and so many that loved you Uncle Jr. I wish heaven wasn’t so far away. Give my Dad a big hug from me.
Tim Dorriety
October 6, 2023, 7:20 am
You will be missed by so many that love you Uncle Jr. I wish heaven wasn’t so far away. Give my Dad a big hug for me.
Beth Haranda
October 6, 2023, 9:59 am
Sending prayers for peace and comfort At this difficult time. God’s promise is where we find comfort in a time of loss. Rest in peace Jr.
Shirley Sly
October 6, 2023, 12:38 pm
I am so sorry for the loss you must feel at this time.You two were perfectly joined you could feel the love u shared My prayer is God give you peace in knowing He is no longer suffering but rejoicing to be in Gods presence Love and Prayers my Friend ❤️🙏🏻Shirley Sly
Tanya Braun and family
October 6, 2023, 5:51 pm
Jr my dear friend , Rest in peace . you were a good man, a good husband, and a good father to your beautiful girls, May God hold your sweet family close and give them peace also. My heart breaks for them . Give the angel thats already there a big hug , she will be waiting . Until we meet again on that beautiful shore .
Karen Glenn
October 6, 2023, 6:13 pm
Awww my dear childhood sister I end, Jean, I am so sad and know how you feel. I loved Jr. and knew he would e the perfect man and husband for you; Way back there over 53 years ago! When Billy and I with help from mother &
Dewitt, we all played Cupid for y’all! Y’all were the perfect pair together and God made it all work out beautifully! My family always loves you, and I pray for comfort now grace, mercy and peace be bestowed upon you! 🙏😘🕊️🩵🤗🙏
Janett Rector
October 6, 2023, 7:57 pm
So sorry cuz I know Junior was your life since you were 17 ,Junior was always so nice and kind to me , I know he was a good husband,father and grandfather who will be so missed in so many ways , RIP JUNIOR until we see each other again , fly high with the Angels , my love and 🙏 prayers to all the family , your cuz JanettRector
💞 TRAVIS FAMILY 🙏
October 7, 2023, 2:25 am
Jean and girls and family,
So sorry of your loss.
Junior was a good person and we are so blessed to have known your family for many years.
Knowing he Loved y’all very much and seeing him coming to know Christ …the excitement of his love for our Lord will be comforting to you and knowing you will see him again in heaven
will be a comfort to you all at this hard time
May God’s peace be with you today !!!
Lots of Love and Prayers
The Travis Family 💞
william mills
October 7, 2023, 3:58 am
Jean,we are sorry Everett passing. God blessed you with Everrett for 53 years and we know you will miss him,but thank God you will unite with him soon. God is good and Jesus is coming soon. We love you Gene @ Joyce
Joshua Gavin
October 7, 2023, 5:26 am
I love you pawpaw, not a day will go by that you are not missed, I’m glad your at ease and flying among the angels guarding over us from us above!
Tina Bentley
October 7, 2023, 1:14 pm
I loved you so much pawpaw. You will be missed. I can’t believe you’re actually gone, it still doesn’t even seem real. I’m glad that you’re not suffering anymore , at least. I cry every time I see “smart food” popcorn because it reminds me of the joke you’d always make when I was eating them, “you’re eating smart food to make yourself smart” I wish you could’ve met weslee but I’m so happy that I have memories of you with Harlee and averee, they will always remember you from the stories we tell. Rest easy pawpaw, give aunt Tina a hug for us.
Kenny & Marian Inez Brooks
October 7, 2023, 2:24 pm
Jean and family our prayers are with you.
May God give you all peace and comfort.
Jr, will always be in your hearts til you meet again.
Jr and Jean so happy you got to move to Palatka, FL even for a little while.
Love and hugs to you all.
Kenny & Inez Brooks Palatka Fl
Denise Baldwin Davis
October 7, 2023, 2:27 pm
Junior you will be greatly missed and you were a Dad to many including myself. You always put others first and had a heart bigger than the universe. My best childhood memories were having you as my softball coach and as a second Dad. Momma Jean my heart is breaking for you, just know I am here if you ever need to talk.
My sincere condolences to you and the family. Sending prayers and lots of love to everyone.
Rest easy, until we meet again.
Wanda Ellis
October 7, 2023, 5:26 pm
We are very sorry about the loss of your husband! My God send comfort to you and your family at this sad time. Love you!
Marie Cribbs
October 7, 2023, 7:18 pm
So sorry jean and kids to hear of the passing of junior lots of prayers and love u. y’all have a angel that will be watching over u at all times. Love y’all
From Nadine , patsy,Marie and rest of family
Mary Bentley
October 8, 2023, 4:32 pm
I miss you papaw can’t believe ur really gone but so glad ur not in pain anymore it hurts bad u we’re the best papaw to me and Averee averee loved going outside with u every day we miss u so much papaw u will never be forgotten til we meet again I love you papaw 💕🙏🏻😭
Christina Oneill
October 9, 2023, 12:37 pm
Jean sorry for your loss . Junior and you were my true friends when I moved to Hainescity . And Junior was always there to help me and kids out anyway. He will be Truly missed in our Hearts .
Brandi Wright
October 9, 2023, 1:00 pm
God breaks our hearts to take the best palpal you was truly the best. Our hearts will forever ache because your dancing in the sky without us! You will always be the best man I ever did know! We will love you forever but will miss you daily! Give mama a big hug from us,I’m broken but happy to know she was waiting on you! Until we see you again fly high with the angel’s 💗 Love always Elena&Brandi
Nancy
October 9, 2023, 1:58 pm
I’ll miss him. Just think he’s up there with Robert. Sending all my Love to you. No I’m here for you always. LOVE You Sis🌱🌹🌅
Janet Giddens
October 9, 2023, 5:06 pm
Jean I’m so sorry for your loss I love you an so wish I could of been there for you give my love an hugs to the rest of the family please take care of yourself an know he is resting in a better place love you sweetie 🙏🙏💐❤️❤️
Brenda Bragg
October 9, 2023, 11:40 pm
Words can’t express how sorry I am for your loss, Jean.
Junior was a very special man. He was a true friend to many. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace my dear friend. 💔😢
Emmett Greg Dorriety
October 9, 2023, 11:56 pm
So sorry. Everyone miss you and loved you ❤️ Remember the old days from years ago. Hug Uncle Jc , grandma and grandpa, David and Daddy (Uncle Emmett) . Heaven must be Beautiful. Have a blessed family reunion with all. See you one day
Love, Emmett Greg Dorriety
Samantha Carpenter
October 10, 2023, 1:41 pm
Love you Pop, I know you and Tina are happy now. Rest easy until we see you again.
Delanda and Ron Hall
October 11, 2023, 1:36 am
Jean, I’m so sorry I couldn’t be with you during this heartbreaking time. 💔 Jr. was such a loving husband, father and granddad to his family and a wonderful Christian man. Just know I will always love and be there for you. Love Dee
Pam Tomlinson
October 12, 2023, 1:34 am
Jean, We’re so sorry over the loss of Jr. He was a great friend and going to be missed so much. We have the assurance that he’s in Heaven now with our Precious Jesus. I know it will be hard on you and the kids. Praise God he’s no longer in any pain. We ❤️ love you both so much. You take care of yourself and one day we will see him again. Our love and prayers are with you and yours Children. God bless you all. Always Jimmie & Pam
Sarah Rewis
October 12, 2023, 4:22 pm
Jean, love you I know our God will be with you during these difficult days. So thankful for the time we had with you two during September. Much love to you and your family
Diane Polk
October 12, 2023, 9:35 pm
Jean I love you and it was so good to y’all in September. Praying for you and all of your family. Love to y’all.
Tiffani Dorriety
October 13, 2023, 8:56 pm
Where to begin you were one of the best men I knew I miss you so much it doesn’t seem real.We were just talking a couple days before you passed sitting out back on the steps.You told me don’t go cutting on Sadie’s hair or her curls would go away and not grow back I won’t cut her hair papal.We talked about the cows coming over the fence one of theses days and eating the grass in your yard cause the grass is greener on the ur side lol.I love and miss you so much it’s weird going to your house and you not being there.I’m gonna teach the girls how to make your cheese toast and remind them of you everyday.I know your watching over us and I know aunt Tina was waiting on you with open arms give her and uncle David a hug from us and my sister McKenzie. Papal not a day goes by that your not missed it’s been hard you will never be forgotten we been keeping an eye on nanny and helping her with anything and everything we can. Until we met AGIAN watch over us and keep us safe I love and miss you papal..😭😭
Pam Mccloud
October 13, 2023, 9:07 pm
What a great man you were always..you will be loved an missed
Charle Wiley
October 14, 2023, 5:27 pm
My dear friend, Jean, I am so sorry for the heartbreak I know you are going through and want you to know that I am praying for you.
Jr was always so kind and had a sweet smile every time I saw him at church. He is in the presence of our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and we will all be joining him soon ( all who have accepted Christ as our personal savior); I look forward to seeing Jr again. Amen 🙌. Love you 😘❤️
Stacey Barnes
October 18, 2023, 11:36 pm
So very sorry for the loss of your loved one. I can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Jr is in heaven flying with your sweet Tina watching over you all! May God guide you through your pain! Love and prayers,
Jennie Ann bohannon
October 19, 2023, 1:56 pm
We love you Jean. We are here for you. I know how much you loved him but more importantly HE knew how much you loved him.