Walter Dozier

DOZIER, Mr. Walter L. - Age 66, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2011 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Dozier will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Walter Lloyd Dozier was born August 11, 1945 in Beckley, West Virginia, the son of Evelyn D. Dozier and Lloyd W. Moore. He was a graduate of Stratton High School in Beckley. Walter was united in Holy Matrimony to Diana Knight in 1967, to this union 2 children were born. He moved to Flint in 1969 where he was a member of UAW local 599 and a employee of Buick, a division of General Motors for 26 years until an automobile accident disabled him. Walter enjoyed fishing and watching the Detroit Pistons. He was affectionately called “Fats” and “Woochie” by his family and friends. Mr. Walter Lloyd Dozier leaves to cherish his memory: 4 daughters, Djuana Dozier-Brooks, Danetta Dozier, Alana Dozier and Sasha Dozier, all of Flint; son, Anthony Thomas of Portsmouth, VA; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Darlene Dozier (devoted caregiver) of Flint, Christine Wilson and Vickie Clark, both of Columbus, OH; 4 brothers, Gary Dozier of Flint, Douglas Moore, Larry Moore and Robert Moore, all of Columbus, OH; special devoted nephew, Jamal (LeShawnda) Dozier of Flint; forever friend, Diana Dozier of Flint; 4 aunts, Joann Love and Hattie Crawl, both of Dayton, OH, Alfreda Leonard of North Carolina and Shirley Walker of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Dozier was preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn D. Dozier and Lloyd Walter Moore. The family would like to express special thanks to nurses, Maggie McAllister and Sharon, Dr. Alexander Malayev, Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart and the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Ministry, Nurses, Ushers and church family.

Walter Dozier

August 11, 1945 - November 28, 2011