Julea Ranell Dockery Obituary
We bid farewell to Julea Ranell Dockery (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 26, 2025 at the age of 65. Julea touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Purvis and Judith Purvis; and her brother Tommy Purvis. She is survived by: her husband David; her son Michael; her grandchildren, Adeline, Aiden, Lily and Amy Bobbitt; her great grandchildren, Emmirson and Sarah; her granddaughter Alisha Wilkes; and her great grandchildren, Benjamin and Kaylee. She is also survived by her three sisters and two brothers, along with their spouses, children and grandchildren.
Viewing was held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Smith & Kernke Funeral Homes & Crematory (14624 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73134). A memorial service was held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Village Bible Church (10600 N May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73120). A burial was held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens (8701 Northwest Expy, Oklahoma City, OK 73162).
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, any donations would be made in Julea's name to the Hereditary Neurological Disease Centre, 9300 E. 29th Street N, Suite 350, Wichita, KS 67226.