Thomas Dockery

Thomas "Doc" Dockery passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the age of 76. Born in Corsicana, Texas, Doc was the son of Leland Malone and Aline Stewart Dockery. He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1967 and later earned his Master Peace Officer certification through the Navarro College Police Academy, graduating in 1972. He was among the first Corsicana officers to complete the academy. Doc dedicated his life to public service. He began his law enforcement career at the age of 19 with the Corsicana Police Department as a dispatcher then went to Navarro County Sheriff's Department, where he served for seven years before returning to the Corsicana Police Department. He remained with CPD for 34 years, retiring in May of 2009, after an extraordinary 41 years of service to his community. At just 19 years old, Doc also began working part-time at Griffin Funeral Home when it was still located downtown. He continued his service there after it became Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home and moved to its current location, offering comfort and compassion to countless families over the years. Doc married Beverly Allen in 1974 they had two sons Danny and Michael. After losing Beverly in 1999 to cancer he later met Tricia Territo and married 2005 and blended their families as one. A faithful member of First Baptist Church in Streetman, Doc was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He found great joy in spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and was their biggest fan at every event, always present with pride and encouragement. Known to everyone simply as "Doc," he will be remembered for his servant's heart, steady presence, and the love he poured into every role he filled — as a public servant, community member, and most importantly, a family man. Doc was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Beverly Dockery and brother-in-law Bobby Allen. He is survived by his loving wife, Tricia Territo Dockery; children Michael Dockery and wife Megan, and their children Makinna, Maci, and Madilyn; Danny Ward and wife Marsha, and their children Jason and Celia, and son Carter; Kyle and wife Casey, and their daughter Everlee; Tina Roughton and husband Billy, and their children Austin and wife Ashley and their children Teagan and Danny, Emily and fiancé Mark Montfort, and Erika Roughton; Tami Andrews and husband Clint, and their children Chasyn and Emma Johnston, and Westyn Andrews. He is also survived by his brother Mitchell Dockery; nephew Sean Dockery; special brother-in-law Kevin Fullerton, sister-in-law Pam and John Shaklovitz and nieces Alissa Crabtree and husband Joshua and daughter Everly, Ashley Colquitt and husband Christian and daughter Lilly and host of other nieces, nephews, extended family, and cherished friends. Doc will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Monday, April 14, 2025, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will be 11 am Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Northside Baptist Church with Bro. Ed Ridge officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bob Blake, Chief Robert Johnson, Randy Blue, T.C. Lawhon, Assistant Chief Ronnie McGaha, Todd Morris, Devin Garrett. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Gallagher, Clyde Ridge, Louis Palos and Retired and Current Corsicana Police Officers.