Lynda Zelen Dockery

Lynda Zelen Dockery obituary

Lynda Zelen Dockery

Lynda Dockery Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Moore's Chapel Funeral Home on Aug. 3, 2025.

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Lynda Zelen Dockery, age 74, of Fayetteville passed away Friday August 1, 2025. She was born June 12, 1951 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to George and Zelen Dockery. She was a member of Baldwin Church of Christ for many years and a member of Center Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Thomas W. Dockery and her brother-in-law, J.C. Hughes. She taught school in the Fayetteville School system for 32 years at Bates Elementary and Jefferson Elementary. Lynda is survived by her sister Mary Hughes of Winslow; two brothers, George L. Dockery, Jr and his wife Cheri of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Bobby Dockery and his wife Meredy of Searcy, Arkansas; a sister in law, Patricia Cochran of Fayetteville and 7 nephews, 8 nieces, 17 great-nephews and 18 great nieces. Visitation will be 10:00 am – 11:00 am Wednesday August 6, 2025 at Center Street Church of Christ with the funeral service to follow beginning at 11:00 am with burial to follow in Black Oak Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Memorials may be made to: Gospel Tracts International, 2125 North Center Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701 To place an online tribute, please visit www.bernafuneralhomes.com

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