Celebrating the life of
James Marvin Dooley
October 10, 1937 - September 30, 2013
James Marvin Dooley, 75, died Monday, September 30, 2013 after battling a long illness surrounded by his wife of 54 years and their children.
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Rubin E. and Bertha Overton Dooley. He graduated from Commercial High School in 1955. He worked for American Can Company and later retired from Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals/PCS Nitrogen.
He loved to share his memories of the good ol' days with Coach Spellman and his beloved Cobra football team. He was forever known as Coach Dooley after years of coaching Little League Baseball and Football for the South Side Raiders, a Boy Scout Leader and a mentor to many young boys. Coach Dooley was a member of Cresthill Baptist Church, active member of the Cobra Club and had served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Diane Barrett and sister-in-law, Shelby Dooley.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Akins Dooley, daughters, Teri Dooley Malphrus of Okatie, SC; Tammi Robbie Hughes of Savannah, GA; son, Todd Lisa Dooley of Savannah; GA; brother, Robert E. Dooley of North Augusta, SC; sister, Dorothy Joe Oliver of Rincon, GA; nine grandchildren, Jonathan Amy Malphrus, Chad Malphrus, Tyler Malphrus, Alex Hughes, Dylan Hughes, Jody Cline, Laikin Dooley and Morgan Dooley; one great grandchild, Caleb Malphrus and many other family members.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2013 in the Hodgson Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss.
- Rose Quattlebaum Bass, Rincon, GA
you will be sorely missed by anyone that ever knew you. you're one of the best guys i.ve ever known. sorry i missed the services, but i wasn.t feeling well. love in God, bill
- bill mattingly, savannah, GA
mrs.dooley teri and family. sorry to hear of your recent loss. i will always remember him putting up with us crazy teenage girls of 1973 - 1977 and he would just shake his head. we would lol and think we were so cool. thank you mr. dooley for being so nice to us girls of summer.may you rest with jesus in peace.
- arlene stanford-kicklighter, richmond hill, GA
Linda and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. James was a great man loved by so many.My thoughts and prayers go out to you all in hopes that God will keep and comfort you all in his arms.
- Donna Johnson, Savannah, GA
My prayers are with the Dooley Family. I knew Mr. Dooley for most of my life and spent a majority of my childhood at his house with Tammi. He was a gentle giant. Always loved. Always respected. Always in our hearts.
- Christy Connor DuBose, Savannah, GA
I can't even imagine the grief you are all experiencing. Know that your family is in the prayers of so many people. I know that Uncle James is in a better place, but I can't help but to miss him. Love to you all.
- Amanda Gerald, Fayetteville, GA
LINDA AND FAMILY, YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. JAMES WAS A SPECIAL PERSON AND WE WILL ALL MISS HIM COMMERCIAL HIGH '55. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR THOUGHTS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU AND CAUSE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON YOU. IN CHRIST...
- SYLVIA MORGAN BLUE, SAVANNAH, GA
Linda, Terri, Tammy, Todd, Bobby, Dorothy, you guys are in our prayers. I would encourage you to think about all the great memories we all shared throughout our lives and the numerous family reunions and Christmas parties we enjoyed. I'll always remember James as loving family gatherings. Bo and I are grateful for those memories. We love you guys.
- Sandy Causey, College Park, GA
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and sympathy expressed!
- Laraine Mizell, Claxton, GA
No words can be spoken to ease the loss of a loved one. GOD has called your father home. Remember he is no longer in pain. Prayers are being sent your way.
- Mark McCartha, Pooler, GA
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Ed Williamson & family
- Ed Williamson, Memphis, TN
We will miss him!
- Hylos Barrett, Jr., Acworth, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family!
- Dwight & Susan Smith, Warrenville, SC
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers for the family. He was such a good and sweet man. He will truly be missed.
- Brenda johnson, Okatie, SC
Mr. Dooley was like a second father to me since I spent so much time at their house visiting my best friend ,Tammi. The Dooley children are very lucky to have such a caring father. I will keep the Dooley's in my prayers.
- Paula Foltz, Fort Valley, VA
Sorry to hear about the passing of a great man. I am proud to have played for Coach Dooley and to have known him. He was an example to all, he will be missed by all those who loved him. He was a very positive influence on all the kids that he coached from the Southside Raiders. Gone, but never forgotten! God Bless the Dooley Family! Love You Coach!
- VanAlexander, Jacksonville, FL
Mrs. Dooley, Teri, Tammi and Todd, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Dooley. He was such a nice, gentle and soft spoken man. I remember him so well from the Southside Raiders! Our families have been friends for a very long time! I pray that your loving memories will sustain you in the days ahead. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Lynn Wells Troughton
- Lynn Troughton, Savannah, GA
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss.
- Rose Quattlebaum Bass, Rincon, GA
you will be sorely missed by anyone that ever knew you. you're one of the best guys i.ve ever known. sorry i missed the services, but i wasn.t feeling well. love in God, bill
- bill mattingly, savannah, GA
mrs.dooley teri and family. sorry to hear of your recent loss. i will always remember him putting up with us crazy teenage girls of 1973 - 1977 and he would just shake his head. we would lol and think we were so cool. thank you mr. dooley for being so nice to us girls of summer.may you rest with jesus in peace.
- arlene stanford-kicklighter, richmond hill, GA
Linda and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. James was a great man loved by so many.My thoughts and prayers go out to you all in hopes that God will keep and comfort you all in his arms.
- Donna Johnson, Savannah, GA
My prayers are with the Dooley Family. I knew Mr. Dooley for most of my life and spent a majority of my childhood at his house with Tammi. He was a gentle giant. Always loved. Always respected. Always in our hearts.
- Christy Connor DuBose, Savannah, GA
I can't even imagine the grief you are all experiencing. Know that your family is in the prayers of so many people. I know that Uncle James is in a better place, but I can't help but to miss him. Love to you all.
- Amanda Gerald, Fayetteville, GA
LINDA AND FAMILY, YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. JAMES WAS A SPECIAL PERSON AND WE WILL ALL MISS HIM COMMERCIAL HIGH '55. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR THOUGHTS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU AND CAUSE HIS FACE TO SHINE UPON YOU. IN CHRIST...
- SYLVIA MORGAN BLUE, SAVANNAH, GA
Linda, Terri, Tammy, Todd, Bobby, Dorothy, you guys are in our prayers. I would encourage you to think about all the great memories we all shared throughout our lives and the numerous family reunions and Christmas parties we enjoyed. I'll always remember James as loving family gatherings. Bo and I are grateful for those memories. We love you guys.
- Sandy Causey, College Park, GA
So sorry for your loss. Prayers and sympathy expressed!
- Laraine Mizell, Claxton, GA
No words can be spoken to ease the loss of a loved one. GOD has called your father home. Remember he is no longer in pain. Prayers are being sent your way.
- Mark McCartha, Pooler, GA
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Ed Williamson & family
- Ed Williamson, Memphis, TN
We will miss him!
- Hylos Barrett, Jr., Acworth, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family!
- Dwight & Susan Smith, Warrenville, SC
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers for the family. He was such a good and sweet man. He will truly be missed.
- Brenda johnson, Okatie, SC
Mr. Dooley was like a second father to me since I spent so much time at their house visiting my best friend ,Tammi. The Dooley children are very lucky to have such a caring father. I will keep the Dooley's in my prayers.
- Paula Foltz, Fort Valley, VA
Sorry to hear about the passing of a great man. I am proud to have played for Coach Dooley and to have known him. He was an example to all, he will be missed by all those who loved him. He was a very positive influence on all the kids that he coached from the Southside Raiders. Gone, but never forgotten! God Bless the Dooley Family! Love You Coach!
- VanAlexander, Jacksonville, FL
Mrs. Dooley, Teri, Tammi and Todd, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Dooley. He was such a nice, gentle and soft spoken man. I remember him so well from the Southside Raiders! Our families have been friends for a very long time! I pray that your loving memories will sustain you in the days ahead. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Lynn Wells Troughton
- Lynn Troughton, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
