Colonel (Ret.) Goode G. Dorman III “Geedy,” 69, passed away at his residence in Opelika, AL, surrounded by his loving family on March 26, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi, on June 03, 1955, second born of the late Goode G. Dorman, Jr. and Ikie Belle Dorman.
Col. (Ret.) Dorman is survived by his wife, Beth (Ballard) Dorman; daughters, Ellen (Ryan) Harding, Claire (Corey) Davis; and four grandchildren, Sarah Claire Harding, Ellery Harding, Mary Ballard Davis, and Hampton Davis.
Col. (Ret.) Dorman was preceded in death by his father, Goode G Dorman Jr; mother, Ikie Belle Dorman; and sister, Mary Ellen Dorman.
The Celebration of Life Service was held at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on March 31, 2025, at The Infantry Chapel, Fort Benning, GA 31905.
Burial took place at 2:30 p.m. (EST) at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, 553 AL-165, Fort Mitchell, AL 36856.
Visitation was from 12:15-1:00 p.m. (EST) prior to The Celebration of Life service at The Infantry Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to: Hospice Angels Foundation at “Bethany House”, 1171 Gatewood Drive, Building 100, Auburn AL, 36830.
Submitted by Family
