Kolesten Michael Dorner

Kolesten Dorner, 5 months of Stanton, passed away Oct. 16, 2023, at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth.

Kolesten was born May 12, 2023, to Jace and Lacy Dorner. He was a very happy baby, who had a smile that would brighten your day and melt your heart. He loved to chat with anybody that would listen and enjoyed his summer napping by the pool.

Kolesten and his brother Ryder Greene absolutely adored each other and Kolesten loved lying in bed watching his bubba play Xbox.

He is deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Michael Dorner, and his paternal and maternal great grandparents.

He is survived by his parents Jace and Lacy Dorner of Stanton; brother Ryder Greene of Stanton; grandparents Randy and Carol Cozart of Stanton, and Barbara Dorner of Kingsland; aunts Mandy Butler and husband David and their kids Graham and Evan all of Stanton, and Kay Harrell of Kingsland; uncles Adam Dorner of Colorado and Clay Peden of Mansfield; and numerous great aunts, great uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be Oct. 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gilbreath Funeral Home in Stanton. Funeral service will be Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Stanton with David McReynolds officiating. Graveside service and interment will follow at Evergreen Chapel in Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton respectively.

Pallbearers are Randy Cozart, David Butler, Kevin Felty, and Clay Peden. Honorary pallbearers are Graham Butler and Adam Dorner.

The family would like to express its deepest gratitude to the staff of Cook Children’s Hospital PICU and all those involved in Kolesten’s care.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Kolesten Dorner to the Midland Memorial Foundation, midlandhealth.org/foundation with the designation NICU Fund. Donations may also be made to Cook Children’s Health Foundation by visiting www.cookchildrens.org/giving/.

Arrangements are under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home of Stanton. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

To my parents:
I wanted to let y’all know that,
I am here in Baby Heaven, God took me by the hand.
Wrapped me in His love, and gently lead me to His land.
I will always be your baby, our hearts joined by love.
Now a perfect little angel, I’m watching from above.
I am a part of you, though brief the time we shared.
Take comfort, be healed, I’m safe in loving care.
Remember me with joy, lift a smile to the skies.
Say a prayer for me, let there be no sad goodbyes.
One day we’ll meet again, a lifetime I will wait.
You will know your little angel,
I’ll be the one with outstretched arms at Heaven’s gate.
Love,
Kolesty Wolesty

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