Blake Dorning Obituary Huntsville, Alabama: In loving memory of retired Madison County Sherriff, Blake Dorning

Blake Dorning Obituary – Cause of Death: In loving memory of retired Madison County Sherriff, Blake Dorning.

Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, announced the passing of retired Sherriff Blake Dorning, via a social media post.

“The Madison County Sheriff’s Office would like to express our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Sheriff Blake Dorning who passed away today after a hard fought battle with cancer,” the Sherriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

“Sheriff Blake Dorning was a man of integrity, faith, honor, courage, and duty. But most of all, and at his very core, Blake was a man of compassion. He loved his family, his friends, and his community. He loved the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the brave men and women who kept our communities safe. Today, as our hearts are breaking, we can take solace in knowing that with Blake’s final journey now complete, his weary days of pain have passed, and his timeless days of peace have just begun.”

The announcement of ret. Sherriff Dorning was flooded by heartfelt tributes and condolences across social media. He will be sorely missed.

“Sheriff Dorning will be remembered for his selfless service, devotion, and dedication to his family, fellow law enforcement, and community during his career, and will forever be a role model and example of professionalism in our agency. May God rest his soul and peace be with his family during this most difficult time,” Madison County Sheriff Kevin Turner said in a statement.