Bennie James Dooley

Born in Bogart to the late Albert and Johnnie Mae Porter Dooley, he spent his formative years in Madison attending high school there and later enlisting in the United States Air Force where he served honorably for four years. After completing his military service, Bennie was employed by Lithonia Lighting in Conyers for over 30 years until his retirement when he and Martha moved to their home on Lake Oconee. He loved camping in the mountains, going to the beach, fishing and DANCING!

His favorite thing was spending time with family—whether taking trips with Martha or being with his children and grandchildren. He cherished his family deeply and found great joy with them. Bennie was quite the jokester and could always make you laugh.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Duke Dooley; brother, Horace Dooley; sister, Doris Young; daughter, Sonya Evans; stepson, Danny Savage; great-grandson, Dylon Scott Dooley; and great-granddaughter, Abbigail Dooley.

In addition to his wife, Bennie is survived by children: Pam (Tommy) Thomason and Scott (Ellen) Dooley; stepson, Keith (Kathy) Savage; sister, Jo (Billy) Flemming; grandchildren: Wendy Jacques (Nate), Matt Reynolds, Jason (Michelle) Reynolds, Kristen (Leland) Medlock, Heather Dooley, Amber (Jarron) Vaughn, MacKenzie (Andrew) Almodovar; step-grandchildren: CJ and Eric Savage; great-grandchildren: Joey, Riley, Jack, Emma, Collin, Logan, Lilly, Levi, Noah, Jace, AJ, Kallie, Silas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Bennie, Paw Paw, Daddy, or however you knew him, his humor, spirit and love will forever be remembered by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25, at 2:00 p.m., in the Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Butch Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The United States Air Force will render funeral honors at the graveside.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.