Marian Alice Dozier

1932 - 2021

Marian Alice Dozier
Austin - Age 88, died on January 22, 2021, in Austin, TX.
Marian was born on February 4, 1932, in Konawa, OK, to parents Don and Vera Phelps. She grew up in Ada, OK, attending Ada High School and First Baptist Church of Ada. She attended Oklahoma City University where she met the love of her life, Richard "Dick" Dozier. They married on January 20, 1950. Together, they built their family, faith and business, and were the most successful partners in life anyone could ever imagine. Work took them to live in many places. The early part of their marriage was in Duncan, OK, where they met lifelong friends they considered as family. They moved to Austin, TX, in 1968 and established Austaco. They owned Taco Bells throughout central Texas. Providing meaningful employment to thousands of families was always a great source of pride and joy to them. After Dick's death in 1996, Marian expanded the business by acquiring the Pizza Hut franchise for central Texas. When she retired from franchise ownership, she owned 70 Taco Bell and 45 Pizza Hut restaurants. Marian loved her church, Shepherd of the Hills Christian Church, as a founding member. The University of Texas was very large in Marian's life. Dozier Court, Bill Little Media Center, and Dozier Family Men's Basketball Office were a part of her love for UT Athletics and the student-athlete. She loved to travel, play tennis with her friends, and spend time at South Padre Island. She generously supported Any Baby Can, the Dell Children's Hospital 'Specially for Children Infusion Center, and the Miracle Foundation, among many other charitable endeavors. Marian loved supporting organizations that assisted the working poor and that helped children's medical, social and familial needs.
Marian is survived by her three children and their families: son Dirk and his wife Katie Dozier of Austin, TX, and their children Trey Connolly and Steve Rambo; Sarah and Jason Hannon and their children Scout and Jet; Katlin and Greg Vanaken and their children River and Stella; Amy and Michael McNeil and their daughter Juliet; Ben and Cristi Dozier and their children Adelyn, Gunner, Creede and South; son Rich and his wife Anna Dozier of Ruidoso, NM, and their children Cooper and Brittany Dozier and their son AJ; Camp and Allyson Dozier and their children Roland and Gwen; Naomi and Gerardo Munoz and their children Lilliana and Gabriel; Gracie Dozier; Matt and Sara Bogler and their children Christian and Cayman; Amanda and Jerod Foster and their children Eva, Lola and Emmy; and son Jay Dozier of Kerrville, TX, and his children Georgia, Daphne and Abe Dozier and their mother Amy Dozier; and grandchild Whitney Dozier and Luis Sanchez and their children Emma and Livy.
Marian was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dozier of Austin, TX, her son Doug Dozier of Austin, TX, her sister Pat Bonar of Ada, OK, and her brother Gene Phelps of Ada, OK.
The family thanks the wonderful people with Halcyon Hospice for their care for Marian during the past three months.
A visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N Lamar Blvd, Austin. Graveside service will be 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Dr., Austin.
Remembrances may be shared at www.wcfish.com.