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Carl Obe Dockery, 84, passed away on March 2, 2021.
Carl was born on September 19, 1936, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Clifford and Edna (Ready) Dockery. After high school, Carl worked on the Arapahoe ranch with his father, and he then went on to work with the Pitchfork at Meeteetse, George Woods on No Wood River at Ten Sleep, Spratts at Lost Cabin, Antler Ranch, Montana, Kennedy and Brown north of Sheridan, Powder River at Arvada, Paul Axtell east of Thermopolis, and Landis Webber West of Thermopolis.
Ranching wasn't Carl's only love. He married Carol (Ireland) Dockery, on May 20, 1959, and they shared over 62 beautiful years together. His dream to own and operate his own place came to life in 1968, when he bought the ranch on Mud Creek Road and spent the remainder of his life creating his legacy with his wife at his side.
Carl was also a member of many different organizations and had many hobbies. He was part of the Hot Springs County Farm Bureau, where he sat as Vice President. He was also a founding member of the Hot Springs County Natural Resources Planning Board, and the Kiwanis Thermopolis chapter. He was inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2017, and also a member of the Hot Springs County Historical Society, the Pioneer Association, and most importantly the Church of Christ-Thermopolis. He enjoyed stream-fishing, hunting, and spending time with family and friends. Carl was a friend to many, a light for Christ to all, a true cowboy, one of a kind.
Carl is survived by his wife, Carol (Ireland) Dockery of Thermopolis; brother, William (Marlene) of Lusk; brother-in-law, Frank Rhodes of Thermopolis; children, Pam (Jack) Bailey of Gillette, Claudette (Kenneth) Wilcox of West Fork, Ark., Billee (Dockery) Mayfield of Thermopolis, and Thad (Andrea) Dockery of Sweet Water River; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbra June Dockery; father, Clifford Dockery; mother, Edna (Ready) Dockery; brother, Robert (Bob) Dockery; son-in-law, Roy Mayfield; and sister, Colleen (Dockery) Rhodes.
Services will be held at the Hot Springs County Fair Building on March 13, at 1 p.m.
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