Margaret Jane Dorsey

Margaret Jane Dorsey, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:10 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.

Margaret had worked as a CNA at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin for nine years.  She was a member of the Sunfield Baptist Church.

She was born June 25, 1925, at Pinckneyville, the daughter of Howard and Fannie Mae (Brown) Fisher.

She married Edgar Doris "Pete" Dorsey on April 25, 1942, at Perryville, Mo., and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2007.

She is survived by four children - Jerry Dorsey of Springfield, Larry Dale Dorsey and wife Willa of Sesser, Margie Mae Lively and husband Ronnie of Du Quoin, and Bobby Joe Dorsey and wife Susan of Springfield, one sister - Opal Asbury of Du Quoin, twenty-one grandchildren, forty-two great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers - Frank Fisher, Leland Fisher, Lester Fisher and Bill Fisher, and three sisters - Betty Jokisch, Lola Mae Fisher, and Beulah Faye Fisher.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, June 30, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Everett L. Freeman officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park at Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to the Sunfield Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
