Kenneth Eugene Dorsey

Mr. Kenneth Eugene Dorsey, age 79 of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Woodlawn Baptist Church with Rev. Brent Penland and Rev. Rondal Garmon officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 6 to 8pm.

Kenneth was born in White County on July 24, 1934 to the late John Bethel Dorsey and Mary Drue Hanie Dorsey. Growing up, Kenneth's parents instilled in him the importance of following the examples of Christ, as well as the value of honesty and hard work. Kenneth would keep these values his entire life, serving with Honor in the United States Army in Germany, and serving as a Deacon in his church, Woodlawn Baptist. In his earlier years, he became a member of the Fraternal Order of the Free and Accepted Masons. As a self-employed businessman, over the years, Kenneth was involved in many business ventures, one of which was Lanier Paint and Decorating that he founded and later retired. Kenneth will always be remembered for his hard work, dedication to God, his family and friends, and his sense of humor.

In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Dorsey Elliott.

Survivors include his wife, Frantie Lavada Dorsey, Cleveland; daughter, Pamelah Dorsey Howard of Jefferson; son, David Dorsey, Gainesville; sisters Mary Helen Brewer of Gainesville, Shelby Jackson of Lilburn and Judy Richardson of Cleveland; grandchildren include Derek Howard, Shay Pardue, Miranda Dorsey, and Kayla White as well as 8 great grandchildren.

Flowers will be accepted by Alexanders Funeral Home, or memorial donations may be made to Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4219 Hwy 254, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.