Mr. James "Doc" Dorsey

James (Doc) Dorsey was born on August 15, 1950, to the union of late Josephine Brooks and late Joseph Dorsey in Monroe, Louisiana. His stepfather Charles Chisley Jr. aided in his fostering. He accepted Christ at an early age and kept Him first with all endeavors. He was a simple man that had an eminent love for music. He was the eldest son of 11 and assisted in their upbringing. He received his formal education in Monroe and was a high school graduate of the prestigious Carroll High School. He began to flourish out and gain an identity of his own with his different residence of St. Louis, MO, Newellton, LA, Las Vegas, NV, and back to Monroe, LA. During his journey he gained 2 sons, (Christopher and Chevelle). The journey landed him back to his hometown to his happily ever after. In 1994 he met the love of his life and lifelong companion, Deborah and blended families with embracing her children (Vincent and Candice) as his own. They completed their union by marriage, January 19, 2003. Family was always first as he carried multiple roles as a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and executed them with precision. He also was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church where he was a guitarist under the direction of Rev Charles Miles. James Dorsey departed this life on Saturday, April 23, 2022. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Josephine Brooks, father, Joseph Dorsey, sister, Mary Blackman, brothers, Joseph Dorsey Jr., Henry Dorsey, niece, Angela Davis, nephews, Rahmond Suri, and Rodney Stewart Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Deborah Dorsey (Monroe, LA), his sons, Christopher Johnson (St. Louis, MO), and Chevelle Dorsey (Newellton, LA), stepson, Vincent Newton (Monroe, LA), stepdaughter, Candice Roman (Houston, TX), brothers, Tommy Dorsey (Victorville, CA), Robert Russum (wife Marsha, Las Vegas, NV), Cedric Russum (wife Barbara, Las Vegas, NV ), sisters, JoAnn Blackman (husband Jerry, Monroe, LA), Jennifer Dorsey (husband Dennis, Las Vegas, NV), Denise Parkinson (husband James, Colorado Springs, CO), Sharon Chisley (Monroe, LA), and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends.

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Mr. James "Doc" Dorsey

August 15, 1950 - April 23, 2022