Dorman Dean Sallee, 86

Funeral services for Ozark County native, Dorman Dean Sallee, 86, of Smithville, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Kearney First Baptist Church. A visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be at Paradise Cemetery in Smithville. 

He died May 6, 2022. He was born on December 13, 1935, to Kelley and Clara (Johnson) Sallee in Noble. Dorman graduated from Ava High School. He was a sharpshooter for the Marine Corps for four years.

On April 16, 1960, he married Marjorie Loretta Bryan. After their wedding, they lived in Overland Park, Kansas, where they made their home. Marjorie died May 19, 2012, and Dorman moved to Smithville to live with his daughter.

He was an active member of First Southern Baptist Church of Overland Park, Lenexa Baptist Church and later Kearney First Baptist Church. 

Dorman retired from General Motors after a life-long career. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and taking care of his yard and garden.   

He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Sallee; his parents Kelley and Clara Sallee; his brother H.K. Sallee; and his daughter-in-law Faye Sallee.

Dorman is survived by his children: Diane Poot, Richard Sallee and Wendy (Rich) Holland; grandchildren Jackie Poot, Brian Sallee, Valerie Garcia, Natalie Sallee, Lauren (Peyton) Bendure, Emily Holland, Jack Holland; great-granddaughter Maddie Sallee; brother Steve (Dianne) Sallee; sisters-in-law Mary Sallee, Virginia O’Neill; brother-in-law Merle Hofer; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. 

Donations may be made to Kearney First Baptist Church.