The Indianapolis Star

C.C. ‘Doc’ Dockery, Lakeland businessman and Republican adviser, dies at 89

C.C. “Doc” Dockery, who was raised on a tobacco farm and rose to be a prominent businessman and adviser to Republican politicians, died Monday at age 89. Dockery, the husband of former state Sen.
Columbus Dispatch

'Doc left us better than he found us': Mourners gave their final farewells to 'kingmaker'

Family and friends were joined by politicians and business leaders at the First United Methodist Church in Lakeland on Thursday to pay their final respects to Charles Croffard "Doc" Dockery. Known as ...
WFLA News Channel 8

C.C. ‘Doc’ Dockery, Lakeland businessman and high-speed rail ‘visionary,’ dies at 89

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Successful businessman and impassioned advocate for high-speed rail in Florida, C.C. “Doc” Dockery has passed away at 89. His widow, Paula, a former state lawmaker, said ...
The Ledger

Doc Dockery A Driving Force for Rail Effort

LAKELAND | Staff Sgt. Charles C. Dockery traveled Europe during his three years of Air Force duty there in the 1950s and discovered the joy and convenience of riding trains. It started a dream. When ...
Tampa Bay Times

C.C. ‘Doc’ Dockery, Republican adviser and Polk businessman, dies at 89

Dockery, the husband of former state Sen. Paula Dockery, played a leading role in reshaping Florida politics. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a ...