James Paul Dockens, 81, of Joaquin, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 in Center. He was born in the Aiken community of Shelby County on April 20, 1930 to Arlie Dockens and Ressie Grant Dockens. Mr. Dockens was an avid trail rider and a member of the Sam Houston Mounted Quadrille. He was a member of Logansport Missionary Baptist Church in Logansport, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Watson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Watson and Sons Chapel with Bro. Sam Glover and Bro. Joe Walker officiating. Interment will follow at White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County.

Pallbearers will be Darrell Alford, Gregg Eddins, Earl Danley, Ray Martin, Billy Martin and Cody Swan. Honorary pallbearers will be Gordon Martin and Jody Dockens.

He is survived by:

Wife, Dorothy Ann Dockens of Joaquin

Daughters:
Julie Ashby and husband Craig of Odem
Audrey Richard Nixon and husband, Haskell of Gary

Sons:
James Ray Dockens of Waxahachie
Kenneth Paul Dockens and wife, Karen of Waxahachie
Derral Martin of Milano

Twenty Grandchildren
Twenty-eight Great Grandchildren
One Great-Great Grand

Sister, Joy Eddins of De Kalb

Preceded in death by:
Parents, Arlie and Ressie Dockens
Son, Robert Earl Dockens
Brother, Leon Dockens