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Mrs. LaChelle Neal Dorsey

Passed 03/02/2021

Obituary For Mrs. LaChelle Neal Dorsey

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. announces with deepest sympathy the transition of Mrs. LaChelle Neal Dorsey.

COMMUNITY VIEWING: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc. 2615 Stillman Blvd, Tuscaloosa, Al. 35401.

FLOWER DELIVERY HOURS: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., University Church of Christ, ​1200 Julia Tutwiler Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Mrs. LaChelle Neal Dorsey will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at University Church of Christ. Dr. Kevin Croom will officiate.

BURIAL: Memory Hill Gardens, 2200 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Services will be live-streamed via Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home, Inc.'s Facebook Page.

Viewing and Services will be in compliance with the State of Alabama Mandate. Please adhere to the social distancing guidelines. All attending must wear a mask.


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My Prayers and condolences go out to the Neal Dorsey family due this difficult time as you come to terms with the loss of such a loving and wonderful person. May the Holy Spirit dwell with each of you and comfort you always.

LaChelle was a beautiful soul inside and out. I will miss her beautiful smile. I am praying for her family. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. Peace and blessings. 🐾#AAMU

My sincerest condolences to the Neal and Dorsey families. A beautiful person no longer resides on this earth with us. She is with our Heavenly Father. She will be truly missed. Rest In Peace my beautiful sister.

Sandra Snoddy Abrams

My sincere condolences to the Dorsey and Neal family. She will truly be missed. She touched so many of our lives with her kind spirit, loving heart and yes her smile. Patricia Sykes

My sincerest sympathy to the family. May God bring to you peace and comfort during your hour of sorrow. Now may she rest from her earthly labors in the arms of God the father.

I am sending heart-felt thoughts and prayers to the Dorsey, Neal and Huff families in memory of our beautiful Soror, Chelle. Oh how we will miss Chelle--her radiance, her smile, her helpful spirit!! She was so very supportive of me and my daughter, Andrea. She and Cheri would always show up and show out even though it meant travelling to Demopolis or Birmingham--what a show of love. See you in the morning, Dear Chelle

May God's love and mercy be a comfort to you during this time. Sorry for your loss, truly. xo Belinda

Prayers of comfort to the family during this time of sadness.

Ciara A.

Mrs. Dorsey was a jewel! We send our deepest sympathy from the Faculty and Staff at Southview Elementary. She was a phenomenal educator!

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4

To the Dorsey and Neal families, Words alone cannot begin to express our sorrow on the transition of our AAMU Sister. Please except Bulldog Letterman Foundation(DT4L) deepest condolences. Praying for Chelle family to have strength during this time of bereavement. AAMU Bulldog 4Life-One Love Garland Wilson #42🏈 #12β™¦πŸ‘ŒπŸΏβ™¦πŸ‘ŒπŸΏ You will be missed but never forgotten...β€πŸ”ΊπŸ”Ίβ€πŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏ

My sincere condolences to the Neal and Dorsey Family. My continued prayers are with you all. We love you all. Horace, Alisha and Jordan Louie

I want to give my condolences to the Neal and Dorsey family. Much love , Earl Harris

My sincere condolences to the family, LaChelle was a beautiful person inside and out. Fly High Class of "85". Tammy Williams Robertson

To the family of the late LaChelle Neal Dorsey, I would like to offer my sincere condolences and prayers and that God continue to give you His strength doing your great loss of your love one. I have known her since childhood growing up in church at the Weeping Mary Baptist Church. I also pray for the church familyπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™β€οΈ May she know rest in heaven ( R. I. H) With Gods Love! Valada Mack

My beautiful classmate and friend, you will be missed. You were the same person no matter where we saw each other, always smiling and offering encouraging words. To your family, it is my sincere prayer that God provides you all with the comfort you will need during the time to come. With My Sincerest Condolences, Shavonne Beal Stines and Family

Lady L, the entire Bulldog family gives thanks and praise to the Lord for sharing you with us. Although we are saddened you have left us, we are confident you will continue looking out for your Dogteam boys from on high. One Love Lil Sis!

LaChelle, your beautiful smile, disposition, humour and laughter will be truly missed but not forgotten. My sincere condolences and prayers are with the Neal and Dorsey families. RIP my beautiful sister. Much love, Celeste Russell and family.

Sweet Chelle, I am still in a space of disbelief. You were such a beautiful soul. I admired your ability to be smart, classy and REAL all at the same time. I've enjoyed sharing Pierre and Brittany with you. Thank you for being such a wonderful aunt to them. Your presence will be greatly missed but the memories of you will always be with us. I'm praying for your entire family. I love you, see you when I get there. With sympathy,Charlotte Church.

My deepest prayers and condolences goes out to the Dorsey family at this time of bereavement. God new it was time to bring one of his warrior Angels home. May God give you strength and comfort throughout this time. Class of "85" B.Little

Our condolences and prayers to family and friends. May GOD give you strength during these trying times. Angela Burton & Family

Our deepest condolences to family and friends. May GOD give you all strength during these trying times. Angela Burton & Family

Sending our love and condolences to the family. We love you Chelle, you will forever be in our hearts and memories. RIP beautiful angel

Love, Monica Bailey

My condolences to the Neal and Dorsey Families,What a wonderful person and smile you will be missed cousin rest on until we meet again. Lucille Williams 🌹🌹🌹

Chelle, I can't believe you are gone. We had just talked about getting our 25th years in Delta Plaques. Girl, I will miss your smile, laughter and those long, funny conversations. Love always, Irma Gore Collins

Words cannot express how deeply upset my wife Jennifer Mccrory and I are over LaChelle's passing. Though we always picked at each other I will always remember her sense of style, her intelligence and words of wisdom. Lachelle you will always be young, you will always be beautiful and you were one of the finest mothers I ever knew. I will miss you. Rest Easy Baby Love You're Home. Chief Deputy Jason H. Mccrory Hale County Alabama

My sincere condolences to the family of Mrs. LaChelle Neal Dorsey. May you rest in heaven (R. I. H)

To the Neal and Dorsey family, My sincere condolences, I was saddened to hear the passing of LaChelle. We met at Weeping Mary Baptist Church many years ago. I reconnected with LaChelle, when I started subbing with Tuscaloosa City Schools. I will miss seeing that beautiful smile, she was a beautiful person inside and out. I pray God give you all comfort and peace. RIH Sweet LaChelle! Love Salada Mack Tuscaloosa, AL

My deepest Condolences and Prayers to the family. May God cover and protect your family and give you Peace. Sabrina Green

May God bless LaChelle Neal Dorsey & her family. We will certainly miss her spirit & personality in the world. ~Ben Davis

My condolence to my nephew nd great nephew on lost of my beautiful niece she God angel now you will truly be missed Love always ..

To my beautiful niece God has you in his arm one of his Angel you will be truly missed always Love You

To my beautiful niece God has you in his arm one of his Angel you will be truly missed always Love You

Prayers of peace and comfort to the family and friends of my beloved Soror, LaChelle. -Love, Sonya/Cha-Cha

May God continue to be your strength and comfort a this time. Central High School flying Falcons.

My deepest sympathy to the Neal and Dorset family.. May Hod give you the strength needed to endure this time of mourning. LaChelle, may you rest i peacefully in heaven smiling e ER ITV the angels. Much Love hour friend and sister in πŸ”Ίβ€οΈ

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4

LaChelle had a selfless and sweet soul. She always worked tirelessly to be an advocate and a champion for children. Her love and devotion for the Lord and family were always a priority. Though she rest from her earthly labors, may her memory be a blessing. To the Neal, Dorsey, and Huff families, our love and prayers continue to be with you all. Love, Gloria and Dee Hamner

My condolences to the Dorsey and Neal Family. We lost a jewel Chelle will be truly missed . Renee Wilder-Cochran

To the Neal and Dorsey families I extend my deepest sympathy for your great loss. LaChelle was a very dear friend and Soror who will truly be missed by many. I pray that God will grant each of you peace, comfort and strength during your most difficult times. I will continue to lift you in prayer. Rest in sweet paradise Chelle. Charita Howell

To the Dorsey and Neal families. We offer our deepest condolences. We will continue lift your family up in our prayers. With love, Bobby, Charlotte, Sherry, Rachel and Latrecia Durrough

My deepest sympathy to the Dorsey family. I Prayers are with you and your family. I love you LaChelle my sister in Christ and in my heart always. I will miss you and will never forget you.

I love you, Darlene "Dee" Brown

I was always so proud for you to be my Cousin. Even when we would go without seeing each other for a while, when we would get together it was always like we were never apart. Everyone loved Chelle and Chelle loved everybody. In body, you were a "Beacon of Light" for the family and now in spirit that "Beacon" is shining even brighter! Thank GOD that you were a part of all our lives. COUSIN

Words can never express my deepest and sincere feelings surrounding the loss of LaChelle. We sometimes feel that it is to soon for our love ones to leave us, but, God is always in control of our destiny. It gives us comfort to believe that LaChelle is with our Heavenly Father. Therefore, today I pray for the strength of all family members, friends and acquaintances. May God continue to give you peace in the mist of this storm. In Christ I remain, Virginia M. Reed Glover

To the entire family of Mrs. Lachelle Neal Dorsey: Words seem so feeble in times like these. Life is sooo precious and death is such a thief. The depth of your pain I cannot comprehend, but I'll stand alongside you in the darkness, my friends. Love ❀️ is a bond that death can not part. Gone from our arms but still in our hearts! Pastor James and Odessa Dumas and Family πŸ₯°

Rest In Heaven to a sweet sweet person. I will forever remember that beautiful smile and her wonderful spirit. Prayers for strength and comfort for the family and sending my warmest condolensces during this trying time. Sincerely, LaToya J.

Rest In Heaven to a sweet sweet person. I will forever remember that beautiful smile and her wonderful spirit. Prayers for strength and comfort for the family and sending my warmest condolensces during this trying time.

I always loved talking to Mrs. Dorsey, she could always make me laugh. You will be missed. Our condolences to your family. Love Tanya & Tyrone Jones

A beautiful smile and spirit. My heartfelt condolences to the family of LaChelle Neal Dorsey. Brenda J. Parker

My deepest sympathy, love, and support to you Cliff, CJ, the Neal, and Dorsey families. My heart aches for you during this very difficult and shocking time. My prayers are with you as I ask God to comfort you and all of us that loved LaChelle. Love Valencia D. Winston

My deepest sympathy, love, and support to you Cliff, CJ, the Neal, and Dorsey families. My heart aches for you during this very difficult and shocking time. My prayers are with you as I ask God to comfort you and all of us that loved LaChelle.

A beautiful person has become an angel. My prayers are with your family. Rest well my friend/Soror. Jennifer Steele-Brown

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rest In Peace Chelle. Until we meet again cousin 🌹🌹🌹.

Praying with the most heartfelt sympathy, love and compassion for the Neal & Dorsey family. I will forever cherish the many memories. Maxine Cheri Darlene & the family I love you all. LaChelle will be forever missed yet always cherished. My sincerest condolences. I pray that God gives you the strength to give her back to him. She is forever a beautiful Angel now. May her soul Rest In Peace! Michelle Bobo β™₯️

To The Dorsey and Neal family we are sending our Heartful prayer out to you in your time of sorrow we want you to know that you all are in our prayers

Extending my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Neal & Dorsey Family. LaChelle was such a JEWEL and will truly be missed. Rest well Soror/Friend/Room!!!! With love, Daphne Smiley (#bulldog4life)

Extending my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Neal & Dorsey Family. LaChelle was such a JEWEL and will truly be missed. Rest well Soror/Friend/Room!!!!

To the Dorsey and Neal Families: May God give you comfort and strength during this difficult time. LaChelle is gone from our sight, but not from our hearts. She was loved and she will be missed. The Monroe Family

My heart goes out to the Dorsey and Neal Family. My you draw your strength from the Lord. We all loved LaChelle, but God loved her more. We all have to take the journey she has made. I pray that all her family and friends would have touched the lives of those we have met on this earth, as much as she have. Moreover, I especially pray for Cliff, C.J., Mrs. Maxine, Darlene, and Cheri that you all bond together in love, and remember the wife, mother, daughter, and sister that "Chelle" to you all. Arthur Richardson, II

To the Neal and Dorsey families: We are so sorry to hear of LaChelle's sudden death. Our families have been through SO many deaths together. Maxine has been there for us and we have been been there for her and family. Love and friendship mean a lot. We enjoyed our time with LaChelle when she attended Alabama A&M. She was a real joy to know. I have been praying for the family to trust God and know that he makes not mistakes. WE WILL UNDERSTAND IT BETTER BY AND BY. PEACE!

TO THE NEAL AND DORSEY FAMILY,WE OFFER OUR WARMEST SINCERE PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO YOU ALL DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. JACQUELINE COCHRANE AND FAMILY

I extend my sincerest condolences and prayers to The Dorsey and Neal family in there time of sorrow. Rest In Sweet Paradise Chelle, you will be truly, missed but never forgotten β™₯️ Amanda G. Benion

To the family of Chelle, I want to offer my sincere, heartfelt condolences.It is again a time for reflections. So many of us have had loved ones, friends, family members, coworkers and neighbors to transition over the pass several months.Again, I remember Chelle from the good ol' days. With grandmothers whose houses faced one another, it was autonomous that we would build friendships. I remember admiring Mrs. Maxine caring for a trio of girls with gorgeous bundles of hair to tend to and as a young girl thinking of all the hairstyles she had to come up with, the pageants, the proms,college, weddings(double at that) and the like when a mom has a little girl(s). It just shows how much loved she embodied for each one of her girls, individually.When we encounter challenges in life that no one can help us with, we know that only God has what we really need. It is through Him that we must move, live and have our being. I shall submit my earnest prayer through intercession on your behalf. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge him and He shall direct your path.(Proverbs:3:5-6) God loves you and so do I. Always, Mona.

A beautiful person has gained her wings. She will light up heaven with her beautiful smile. My deepest sympathy is with the Dorsey/Neal family. Special prayers for CJ. - Bridgette Dickerson Massey Johnson. RIP Chelle. πŸ‘πŸ™

My deepest sympathy is with the Dorsey/Neal Family. Chelle was beautiful inside and out. Heaven has gained an angel. πŸ™πŸΎ

Prayers and condolences to the Dorsey and Neal families. Lachelle was a childhood friend and I will miss her.

My deepest condolences to the entire family. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. God give this family strength in this time of need. LaChelle will truly be missed. Karen Mitchell Leonard

We are praying for the Neal and Dorsey family. God bless. Lean on Him. I have fond memories of Ms. LaChelle Dorsey. Larry and Loretta Bester

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE NEAL AND DORSEY FAMILIES. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AND BLESS YOU DOING THIS TIME OF SORROW, MY PRAYER ARE WITH YOU MAXINE AND YOU FAMILY. CHELLE IS LOVED,RIHP BEAUTIFUL. THE SLAYTONS JACKIE,MARCUS,RASHETTA

My heart aches due to the loss of my amazing friend. She and I taught side by side for many years. We considered each other family. I pray for peace and comfort for the Neal and Dorsey families. Lean on the words of Christ for strength. The fond memories of this wonderful woman will live on forever. Krystal Sides

To the Dorsey and Neal Family May your family be comforted by the outpouring of God's love in your time of loss. Darlene Davis-Hines Family

God Bless the family Freshman Class 1985 we Loved Lachell from 85/89 and beyond A Diamond A Pearl A Ruby an Emerald she was Golden......

I have no words to express the loss that is felt with the passing of this beautiful lady. She touched the lives of so many with a heart of pure love and generosity. She would light up any room with her poise and elegance. Never wanting to claim credit, but would always making sure others were taken care of before herself. My love and prayers of strength are with the Neal, Huff, and Dorsey Families. Mrs. McCrory

To the Dorsey and Neal Families, I would like to extend my Deepest and Sincere Condolences. I am Praying that God will continue to give you strength during this difficult time. Rest In Peace LaChelle! Autherine Caponis and Family Mobile, AL

To the Dorsey Family we send our deepest condolences to you at this time. May God continue to keep you all in His care. Cary & Connie Ferguson

God Bless the family!! My soror, my friend!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Neal and Dorsey family. We love you LaChelle.The Edwards family.

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, may God give you peace and understanding. Rest on my beautiful ousin until we meet again.

My Deepest Sympathies to the family of LaChelle Neal Dorsey. She was a rare and exceptional person with and open heart and a willingness to help any one in need. She always carried herself with a song in her heart and a brilliant smile that warmed the coldest of days. Rest In Peace. She will be missed. #DD_DST. #AAMU.

My deepest condolences to the entire family. My prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God keep you strong and united through this tough time. Love, Karen Porter

My deepest condolences to the entire family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God keep you strong and united through this tough time. RIP Chelle, Jewel Nevels

To my church friend 'Max', and the Neal and Dorsey families, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely daughter LaChelle. Words cannot express the loss you must be feeling. Her smile would brighten my day when I would see her. LaChelle was always such an encouragement to others. Rest in heaven my Delta sister. Continued prayers for the family. Lynda Linebarger & family

Extending sincere sympathy to the family in your time of loss. You will truly be missed and I will never forget that beautiful smile that you would have on your face when my son and I run into you.(RIH) Mrs. Melone King, The Dobbins, Jones and Watson Family.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rest In Peace LaChelle.

To the Dorsey and Neal families, Words alone cannot begin to express our sorrow on the transition of your loved one. Please except our deepest condolences. We will pray for your strength during this time. Fly High Chelle and take your rest. The Blackburn and Tucker families.

Maxine Mom and I will continue to pray for your strength and for the family to remain close and faithful. The Holy Spirit will comfort your broken heart so lean on the Lord and pray without ceasing. With much love,

Vanessa L Rice and Emily E Silvers

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Van Hoose & Steele Funeral Home | Tuscaloosa, AL

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