Murray Mac Dorsey

Murray Mac Dorsey, Sr., 86, a resident of Four Corners, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 1, 2021. Murray, the oldest of five children, was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1935, in Glencoe, Louisiana, to the union of Johnson Dorsey and Louise Johnson Dorsey.

On March 25, 1973, Mr. Dorsey was united in holy matrimony to Dorothy Mae Crosby. Bonnie, as he was known by many, was a dedicated worker and provider for his family. In April of 1998, he retired as a supervisor from Pelican State (Dravo) Lime Company after 28 years of loyal service. He admitted there were some hard days, but he still took care of his family. He was most proud of himself for doing that. Bonnie treated everyone who came to his home like family. He loved to sit, chat, and share his wisdom and life experiences. He displayed selflessness and compassion toward all who knew and loved him.

He was a faithful member of Rock Zion Baptist Church of Sorrel for many years, where he loved to worship the Lord and served diligently as a member of the trustee board and the usher board.

Some of his greatest joys were gardening, fixing things, mowing his lawn, taking early morning walks, watching Major League Baseball games, going to church, and spending time with his family and friends.

Cherishing his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 48 years, Dorothy Mae Crosby Dorsey; four sons, Ronald "Pop" Phillips, Sr. (Lisa) of Beaumont, TX, Murray "Pee-Wee" Dorsey, Jr. (Connie) of Diamondhead, MS, Troy Matthews, Sr. (Cynthia) of New Iberia, and Rodney Dorsey, Sr. (Juanita) of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Janice Wallace (J.E.) of New Iberia and Linda Broussard of Jeanerette; a special niece he loved as a daughter, Carolyn Steward Lewis (Carl Sr.) of Beaumont, TX; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Rev. Isaiah Perro, Sr. and Walter Crosby, Sr. (Ethel) of Jeanerette; his Rock Zion Church family, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, phone buddies, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnson & Louise Dorsey; his mother-in-law, Francis Carter Crosby; his father-in-law, George Crosby; two infant great-grandsons, Christian Mahki and Jackie Paul Roberson, III; two brothers, Nathan Dorsey and Benjamin "Black Boy" Dorsey, Sr.; two sisters, Willie Mae "Pumpkin" Perro and Dorothy "Mutt" Steward; three nephews, Curtis "Nootsy" Steward, Jr., Quentin Steward, and Isaiah "June" Perro, Jr.; and one niece, Lorrie Ann Steward Colbert Francis.