Kevin Shannon Dorris, 58, died Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital North MS. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 22, 2025, at Waller Funeral Home from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. A graveside service will be held at Tabernacle Cemetery in Water Valley at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Fish Robinson officiating.
Kevin was a true born fisherman, which began on the banks of a childhood creek. He loved all things mechanical- whether watching a race on television or occasionally racing in his beloved Mustang. He enjoyed tinkering on anything, building model cars, and volunteered with Lafayette County and Desoto County Volunteer Fire Departments. Kevin was also a proud dog dad.
Kevin was preceded in death by his brother, Donal Craig Dorris.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Kinney Dorris of Oxford; his parents, Billy Joe and Jimmie Gay Dorris of Oxford; his two daughters, Shanna Bankston (Joshua), and Mallorie Dorris both of Oxford; and his three sons, Daniel Craig Dorris (Jessica) of Water Valley, Gage Colten Dorris, and Clay McCoy (Celeste) both of Oxford; a sister, Jodie Dorris of Oxford; and a brother, Damon Levi Dorris of Oxford; and eleven grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy or memorial contributions in Kevin’s memory may be made to American Lung Association, 500 West International Airport Road, Anchorage, AK 99518 or Second Chance Animal Alliance, 11171 MS-315, Water Valley, MS 38965.