Mr. Alvy Earl Dawsey, 83 of Monticello, MS passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence in Monticello. Alvy was born October 24, 1935 in Opelousas LA to Alvy Napolean and Clara Johnson Dawsey.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Wilson Funeral Home in Monticello, MS and continuing Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 1:00 PM until service time at 4:00 PM at Wanilla Baptist Church in Monticello, MS with graveside services following in Wanilla Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Jeff Vosbrink and Bro. Lee Faler will officiate the services, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Alvy retired from St Regis/ Georgia Pacific after 29 years as a shipping superintendent. He was a member of the GP Catfish Cooking Team. He was head football coach at Jackson, La from 1961-1964, then served as athletic director and head football coach at Monticello High School from 1964- 1966. He was a member of Wanilla Baptist Church for many years where he served as a deacon.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Rebecca Dawsey of Monticello, MS children Kenneth G. "Butch" Dawsey and wife Vicky of Monticello MS, Mark E. Dawsey and wife Becky of Silver Creek, MS and Cynthia A. "Cindy" Watson and husband Tony of Monticello, MS; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; brother William Dawsey and wife Linda of Bossier City, LA and sister Mildred Hughes of Monroe, LA.

Preceding him in death are his parents, son William "Billy" Dawsey and brother Carl (Bitsy) Dawsey.

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