Roger Hayes Dorden, 71, of Ocilla died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Tift Regional Medical Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Billy Sumner will officiate with burial to follow. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Dorden was born on December 9, 1938 in Tift County and was the son of Willile Dorden and Annis Belflower Dorden, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by one sister. He was retired from construction and of the Baptist faith. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam.
Mr. Dorden is survived by one brother, James Harold Dorden of Tifton and many close friends, including Joe Lambert of Tifton.