Obituary of JOHN DOZIER
John S. Dozier, 58, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2010 after an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Greenlawn Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Dozier was born January 30, 1952 in Columbia, SC to the late Willis D. Dozier and Margaret Browne Dozier. He was a 1970 graduate of Dreher High School, and received his Bachelor?s Degree in Business from the University of South Carolina in 1975. Mr. Dozier previously worked in management with Richway and Belk?s Department stores, and most recently was employed with the S.C. Tax Commission.
He is survived by his brothers, Al Dozier of Irmo, SC and W. Duncan Dozier (wife Nellie R. Dozier) of Owings Mills, MD; nephews, Michael Dozier (wife Rebecca) of Irmo, SC, and Kerry Pate of Charleston, SC; a niece, Cappi Wilborn (husband Peter) of Charleston, SC; an aunt, Maggie Browne of Philadelphia, PA; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Dozier; and several cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Michael J. Dozier.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org or 1-800-622-9010
Greenlawn Funeral Home
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Columbia, SC 29209
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