John R. Dorminy, 74, of Fitzgerald, died Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his residence.
Memorial services will be held 1 P.M. Sunday, October 25, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Fitzgerald with Rev. J.W. Taylor, Sonny Woodall, and William Motley. The family will receive friends from 7-9 Saturday evening at the funeral home.
Mr. Dorminy was born November 17, 1934 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Jacob and Gussie Shinholster Dorminy. He moved to the community eleven years ago from Utica, Michigan and was a former resident of Safety Harbor, Florida. Mr. Dorminy was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He and his wife raised sixteen children.
He is survived by his children, Joseph Dorminy and Richard Phillip Dorminy, both of Fitzgerald, Holly B. Musslewhite and Samantha Dorminy, both of Irwinville, William Motley and Kathy Motley, both of Dunedin, FL; 14 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; brothers, James Dorminy of Moultrie, Herman Sewell of Sylvester and David Garrison of Fitzgerald; sister, Gertrude Rowell of Fitzgerald as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Mary E. Dorminy, his brothers: Henry Sewell and W.C. Dorminy, and sisters: Josie Mae Murray and Evelyn Griffin.