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Barnett Dossie Obituary

TOGETHER AGAIN Barnett Dossie, 71, was born February 5, 1950 to the late Anise and Willie Mae Dossie. Barnett took his final breath in the presence of his wife, Charlene and daughter, Patrice on April 4, 2021. Preceded in death by parents; Walter Ivory Sr.; sons, Morris Edward Gaiter Dossie and Baby Dossie, brothers, Morris Edward Dossie, Jerry (Roxanne) Dossie, Keith Person and Walter Ivory Jr.; special aunt, Charlie Mae Person; fathers-in-law, Charlie Gaiter and William Jones Sr.; brothers-in-law, Calvin Gaiter, William Jr. and Paul Jones and special aunt, Ruby Clark. Left to cherish his memory wife, Charlene; former wife, Patricia; daughters, Patrice, Rhonda, Denise, Nina; sons, Anthony (Kisa), Ray Deon (Carmen); sisters, Lavonne, Sheila, Betty, Ruby and Patricia; brothers, Russell (Susan), Adolph (Debbie), James, Vernon and Kennedy; mothers-in-law, Catherine Gaiter and Eva Jones; aunt, Lessie Pearl Efford; special cousin, LW Clark; special friend, Brenda Gatlin. Public viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Sommerville Funeral Services, 1695 Diagonal Rd., Akron, OH 44320. Private

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Apr. 13, 2021.

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DEBRA KING

April 14, 2021

DEAR RUSSELL & THE ENTIRE FAMILY:
OUR PRAYER AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AS YOU GO THROUGH THE SORROW OF SEEING OUR BELOVED BARNETT GO TO HIS ETERNAL HOME. YOUR SORROW IS OUR SORROW AS WELL. ALTHOUGH, HE IS JUST TAKING HIS RIGHTFUL REST. LET US THANK GOD FOR ALLOWING US ALL TO ENJOY HIS EARTHLY PRESENCE WITH US FOR 71 YEARS. LET US ALLOW THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES WE ALL MADE WITH HIM KEEP HIM ALIVE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS, FOR AT THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET WHEN JESUS SHALL RETURN, HE SHALL WAKE HIM FROM THAT REST AND CLOTH HIM WITH HIS NEW AND GLORIOUS BODY IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE. MAY THESE TRUE WORDS GIVE YOU ALL GOD'S PEACE, COMFORT AND STRENGTH, NOT JUST TODAY, BUT IN THE DAYS TO COME AS WELL. "LET NOT YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED: YE BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME. IN MY FATHERS HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS: IF IT WERE NOT SO, I WOULD HAVE TOLD YOU. I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU. AND, IF I GO AND PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU, I WILL COME AGAIN AND RECEIVE YOU UNTO MYSELF; THAT WHERE I AM, THERE YE MAY BE ALSO" JOHN 14: 1-3

"WITH HEARTFELT LOVE FROM YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY"
HARRY L. KING OF L.A. CA, MRS. STACEY KING-JONES OF SUISUN CITY, CA AND FAMILY DEDE, JOYCE, CORTNEY AND APRIL KING OF AKRON OH

Nadis and Steven Hill

April 13, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Charles and Rose Walker

April 13, 2021

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Charles sykes

April 13, 2021

My deepest condolences goes out to the Dossie family, at this difficult time may God keep his arms around you all and keep you strong.

Pam Hollis

April 12, 2021

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