Thomas Dooley

Thomas Ernest “Tom” Dooley, 83 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, March 17, 2014 at Golden Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Tom was born January 3, 1931 in Independence, MO to Roy and Cathryn (McKevit) Dooley. He grew up in Independence and graduated from William Chrisman High School. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Chilhowee Restoration Branch. He devoted his life doing missionary work with his wife and her family. He is survived by; 2 daughters, Beth Ann Smith and her husband Richard Smith of Napoleon, MO and Merry Cathryn Kremer of Orrick, MO; 5 grandchildren, Mateo Morgan, David Morgan, Miguel Morgan, Nico Morgan and Marcos Smith and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Angela Dooley in 2002. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)