MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
MR. TOMMIE J. DOZIER
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2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 30,1981 Rock Hill Baptist Church Saluda, South Carolina The Rev. C.J. Whitaker, Officiating

OBITUARY
Tommie J. Dozier died at his home at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 1981, after an extended illness. He was born on April 18, 1912, in Saluda County. He was a son of the late Ben Frank and Mary Bell Dozier.
He is survived by his widow, Edith Hill Dozier; one son, Rev. Richard F. Dozier of Columbia, S.C.; four daughters, Pearl Reid of Miami, Fla., Addie Singfield of Tampa, Fla., Syl Dozier and Eleanor Dozier of Columbia, S.C.; There are three grandchildren.
One daughter-in-law, Jeanette Dozier; two sons-in-law, James L. Reid and Otis C. Singfield, Jr.; his mother-in-law, Lithia Hill and five sisters, Mattie Holloway, Minnie Holloway, Sallie Andrews, Annie Mae Holloway of Saluda, S.C. and Pearl West of Washington, D.C.
One brother, Frank Dozier of Washington, D.C.; five sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
He was baptised into the Rock Hill Baptist Church and served many years as clerk and as a member of the board of trustees. He was a member of the Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masonic
Lodge, Peerless Lodge #214. He spent most of his life in and around Saluda County. He worked
faithfully in his church until his health failed. He was also a member of Rock Hill Burial Aid Society and the Mine Creek Burial Aid Society.

A TRIBUTE
TOMMIE J. DOZIER - (1912-1981)
The world will hardly pause to note our presence here this after noon. We shall always remember the rich heritage you caused us to share. We pause this afternoon to give thanks to God for the in fluence and wisdom you have shown us. We are proud of you and we are proud that we nave no apologies to make on your behalf.
The big question for us today is, " What did you teach us that will help us live closer to God now that you are gone?" Well, we could guess or imagine. We believe who you were and what you did and belief provided the best evidence of your true person. You believed in God. Your life was an impressive mixture of what it means to fear and love the Almighty. You insisted that we show our love and reverance for God by taking us to church and Sunday School. Today, we realize that there was a mountain of wisdom in your small exam ples of faith.
You showed respect and love for our mother. For 39 years 360 days you were a fine example of love, compassion, sensitivity, discipline, tolerance and sacrifice that has made us both proud and humble. Through your love and care for each other we learned what it means to love and care.
You taught us to appreciate the small things in life. The world around us constantly glorifies the enormous. For us the enormous was never the real. You taught us that small, modest, and average could be beautiful and meaningful. After all, that was all we ever had, and we learned to love and appreciate it. .
You were the one who could accent the " other" side of two sided questions. You have no earned or honorary degrees, but you always told us of the importance of education; both formal and experi enced. Today we remember that you left on the walls of your favorite corner these verses about the " other" side of the questions of life:
" It was gratifying to be able to answer promptly, and I did....I said I didn't know."
Mark Twain
" Out of the mouths of babes often comes remarks that parents never, never should have said in the first place."
Author Unknown
" A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining and wants it back the minute it begins to rains."
Mark Twain

" The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
The Bible
Finally, you taught us that there was a great dignity to be associated with hard work. You believed that the concept of " a day's work for a day's pay" had its roots in our religious heritage. Our prayers today are that as the world changes, our cherished foundation principles will be the fabric of tomorrow's society.
Today, in the finest, and most noble of the Christian tradition, we honor you and your life as we worship today as family and friends. May the places where your life connected or touched ours be a source of renewed strength for us and may we remember you as a point of contact with the Divine through the human. Amen.
THE DOZIER CHILDREN

ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude....................................................... Mr. Ken Luckey, Organist
Processional Invocation........................................................... .. Rev. C.J. Whitaker S cripture............................................................ . Rev. Jimmy Gilbert
The Old Testament -- Psalm 23 (In unison) The New Testament -- Romans 8:31-39 Pastoral Prayer .................................................. .. Rev. C.J. Whitaker Remarks............ ................................................. ... Mr. Frank Adams Hymn...." Amazing Grace" ................................. ................... No. 188 ATribute....Bulletin Insert................................... __ From the family
A Medley of Favorite Hymns: " HI Fly Away" " Faith of Our Fathers" " God of Our Fathers, Whose Almighty Hand"
Words of Comfort and Reassurance................. . Rev. Jimmy Gilbert Hymn...." Just As I Am" ...................................... ........ An Organ Solo
Recessional Interm ent............................................................. .. Church Cemetery
The Committal................................................. .. Rev. C.J. Whitaker Prayer and The Lord's Prayer in unison The Benediction THE MASONIC RITUAL
EXPRESSIONS
Words are inadequate to express the humbleness and grateful ness we feel toward all of our friends who have consoled us during our bereavement. Your prayers, your love, your presence and service has sustained us. Your cards, telegrams, flowers and gifts of food were warmly appreciated. We saw all of these as God's love ex pressed through you. Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank you very much.

ACTIVE PALLBEARERS The Trustees of the Church
HONORARY PALL BEARERS The Masons
FLOWER BEARERS Nieces
CROSSING THE BAR
Sunset and evening star; And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark;
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar.
ALFRED TENNYSON
ARRANGEMENTS BUTLER AND SON FUNERAL HOME
SALUDA, SOUTH CAROLINA