Funeral services for Albert J. Dozier, 69, pioneer resident of Dickens, who died last Wednesday in his home, were conducted Thursday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Dickens, with the Rev. H.L. Burnham officiating, assisted by Rev. A.P. Stokes.Mr. Dozier's death came after a heart attack. He had been in ill health for several months.
Burial was in the Ralls Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, Spur.
The deceased had been a resident of Dickens County since 1916. He was a retired blacksmith and had made his home in Afton a number of years before moving to Dickens.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lily Bell Dozier of Dickens; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Jackson of Phoenix, and Mrs. Lora Crutchfield of Amarillo; two sons, Chesley and Fred, both of Ralls; five brothers, T.L. Dozier of McAdoo, J.R. Dozier of Seagraves, W.W. Dozier of Dumont, Henry Dozier of Waco, and Ed Dozier of Spur; two sisters, Mrs. Florrie Cavitt of Dickens and Mrs. W.J. Johnson of Roswell, New Mexico; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Paul Bateman, Bass Bateman, Orville Cunningham, Lawton Harvey, Roy Ward and Frank Murphy.
The Texas Spur, June 23, 1949
Transcribed June 4, 2005, By Dickens County Historical Commission members.
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