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Sara Dozier Obituary

BLYTHE, Ga. - Sara Broxton Dozier, 98, entered into rest on Thursday, November 5th, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Wrens Baptist church with Dr. Julian West and Reverend Scott McKinney officiating. Interment will be in the Wrens Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Dozier residence and on Friday, November 6, 2009, at James Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00PM. Mrs. Dozier was a lifelong resident of Burke County. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in Burke and Richmond counties for 29 years. She graduated from Burke County Jr. College with honors in 1930 and from GSCW, now known as Georgia College and State University. Mrs. Dozier was a member of Wrens Baptist Church; a member and former teacher of the Agnes Martin Sunday School Class; a member and former president of Wrens Keenagers; a member and former chairperson of Keysville Cemetery Committee; a life member of Georgia and Richmond County Retired Teachers; and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Rho Chapter, an honorary society for women educators. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Harris Dozier, and her parents, Charlie and Ethel Seeger Broxton. Her survivors include one son, William Harris "Bill" Dozier, Sr., Blythe; two daughters, Faye Dozier Gay, Matthews, and Helen Dozier Sparks, Portal; eight grandchildren, Jim Gay and Jeff Gay, Matthews GA, James Sparks, Aiken SC, Luanda S. Reese, Knoxville TN, John Sparks, Greenwood SC, Laurie Dozier, Duluth GA, William Harris "Buddy" Dozier, Jr., Wilmington NC, and Victoria Dozier, McDonough GA thirteen (13) great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; four sisters, Bobbie Chance, Perkins, Joyce Wengler, Georgetown IL, Martha Griffin, Williamson GA; and one brother, Bruce Broxton, Keysville GA. Pallbearers will be Jim Gay, Jeff Gay, James Sparks, John Sparks, Buddy Dozier, Jeremy Gay, Jacob Gay, Jonathan Gay, and Ken Reese. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Banks, Gene Brown, Kenneth Johnson, Jimmy Poole, Eugene Reece, Oliver Russell and Truman Smith. Memorials may be made to Wrens Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 217, Wrens GA 30833. James Funeral Home-Wrens, GA. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Nov. 6, 2009.

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Emily Farmer

November 17, 2009

What an example of a godly woman! She is really home now. May His promises comfort you because I know you miss her. I loved her, too.

Helen Prescott Howard

November 16, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Thomas Wynn

November 9, 2009

Mrs. Helen, So sorry to here about the passing of your mother. I rejoice because I know she will be spending eternity in Heaven. My prayers and the prayers of my family go out to you and your family. May God be with you at this time.

November 8, 2009

Faye and Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
We rejoice for our loved ones , but it is always hard to give up
those we cherish. God will give you His Love and Strength.

Connie Merritt
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November 6, 2009

You will always live in our hearts and prayers.

November 6, 2009

Mimi- I miss you tons but you are always in my heart and I cherish all the great times and talks we shared. I'll look after miss kitty! Vic

Justine Moseley

November 6, 2009

Faye, I just pulled up the obituaries on the internet and saw where your dear mother had gone to heaven. I know you will cherish all the glorious memories. What a welcome she received when she entered Heaven and looked into the smiling face of Jesus with His arms outstretched. Love and prayers, Justine Moseley

November 6, 2009

My love and prayers are with you for the past 50 years.  Love, Sam Martin, McBean, Georgia

Shawn Johnson

November 6, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 6, 2009

My love, thoughts and prayers are with you.

Chris and Diane Rich

November 6, 2009

Celebrate a life well lived. Cherish the memories forever. She will never be forgotten.

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