Dorsey Walter Pelham, 88

A retired night watchman at Burroughs-Ross-Colville and a member of McMinnville Free Will Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John L. and Mary Basham Pelham. He was married to Lydia Stacy Pelham, who preceded him in death Aug. 5, 2000 In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Hiram Pelham, Lawton Pelham and Levi Pelham and three sisters, Daisy Harrington, Margaret Coppinger and Jane Jones.

He is survived by one daughter, Jean McInturff of Manchester; two grandchildren and their spouses, Christy and Michael McBee of Morrison and Steven and Alisha McInturff of Manchester; sister, Susie Ellsworth of Normandy; three great-grandchildren; six step-children and their spouses, Leighton Anderson of Tullahoma, Shirley and Archie Driver of McMinnville, Ann and Bud Bell and Marvin and Sue Anderson, both of Manchester, Marvin and Sue Anderson of Morrison and Sue and Benny Faircloth of Springfield; 11 step-grandchildren and several great-step-grandchildren.

A graveside service and interment was held Thursday at Bascom Cemetery with Benny Benjamin officiating.

High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.