Mendenhall, MS
Funeral Home
Tutor Funeral Home
Visitation
Tuesday, August 26, 9-11 am, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Mendenhall, MS
Service
Tuesday, August 26th, 11 a.m., Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Mendenhall.
Obituary
Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary:
Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”.
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Airman and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on August 22, 2025 and has moved on to his heavenly home. Retired Master Sergeant Norman Kennedy Dorr, age 78, who had served within the MSANG within the 172d Airlift Wing has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord. Martin worked fulltime with the 186th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Airman. We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Another great Airman has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Airman for Life”.
Obituary, Visitation, and Service details:
Norman Kennedy Dorr, age 78 of Mendenhall, MS, passed away on August 22, 2025. He was born in Oxford, MS on July 4th, 1947 and was the beloved son of Leonard Ira and Virginia Dorr.
Norman proudly served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard for twenty-two years. He served two tours in the Vietnam War and was an honorable veteran for the United States of America. His military service took him many places to include Columbus, MS; Maine, the Philippines, Australia, Hawaii, Rome, Germany and England. What great stories he shared!
Following his military service, Norman continued to serve his community as a police officer with the City of Jackson and upon retirement, subsequently worked with the Veterans Hospital as a police officer.
Norman was preceded in death by his loving parents, Leonard Ira and Virginia Dorr and his sister, Jenny Sue Carroll and brother in-law, Charles.
He is survived by his sister, Rose Anna Welch (Jimmy); nephew Jimmy Welch, Jr. (Shelia); niece, Suzie Shuck (Brad); niece, Julie Gieger (Steve) as well as five great nieces and nephews, a great-great nephew and a multitude of loving friends.
A military funeral service to honor his life will be held on Tuesday, August 26th, at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery