Meet Cecil Dorsey. I have lived in White County for 84 years. I moved to here when I was 5 years old.
Q: What did you do for a living and what did you like most about it?
I am retired from Nabisco. I now live at Friendship Health & Rehab. I enjoy sitting outside and eating good food.
Q: What advice would you want to give or leave with people? Or , If you could go back in time to give yourself some wisdom, what would you say?
Check all your work twice.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Indiana. I like to watch the corn being grown.
Q: What is the most beautiful place in the world you have already visited?
I traveled for 58 years singing gospel music. I loved Mississippi.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
James Mathis. We went to Young Harris together.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I like KFC.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
84 years.
Q: Who, in our community, do you think is happy and positive and would be a great next interview for this project? This person will be your nomination!
Bud Black. We played basketball together.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
The atmosphere and the people.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Enjoyed Clint Eastwood films.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I’d say most people probably know everything. In case they don’t, I love women.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Singing
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Lee Williams
Q: If you were given ONE EXTRA HOUR every day, and you could not use it for sleep, work, or with anyone else, what would you use it for?
Listening to gospel singing.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Meet up with some old friends.
Q: Favorite month? Favorite holiday? And the absolute best single day on the calendar?
July; Labor Day.