Barbara Dozier

DOZIERBarbara Dozier, age 79, of Lansdowne, passed away on December 17, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander Dozier Sr. and the late Sarah Dozier. Barbara was preceded in death by her brothers Charles Alexander Dozier Jr. and Leon Dozier and her sisters Lois Dozier and Yanla “Shirfrandoz” Dozier.) She is survived by her children, Gregory T. Williamson, Yvette Dozier Williamson, grandson Gregory Lee Chester, sisters Anas Gooden and Geraldine Quiko and nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and many friends and acquaintances. Barbara was born in Newark, New Jersey on January 31, 1942 and was the youngest in the family. Her family was living on Lewis Street in the Central Ward of Newark when she was born. She was affectionately known as Peanut but only Mama and Daddy could call her Bobbie. Barbara had a lifelong love for music, dancing and singing. She sang in various talent shows as a child and even participated in several local theater productions in the 70s, including “The Me Nobody Knows” and “The Day of Absence”Barbara earned an Associate’s degree in Music from Essex County College. Everyone knows, if there was dancing involved, Barbara was there. From the Electric Slide, Cha Cha Slide, Mississippi Mud Slide, Cupid Shuffle, to the Biker Shuffle…It didn’t matter. But of course, the next day, complaining of sore feet because of those shoes. Barbara had a gift for writing poetry, especially when she was writing one for a friend. She was known as Barbadoz when she wrote or performed her poetry, she had to firmly correct a young person once, saying It’s NOT rap.”Whether she was performing skits like “Miss Fine”, “Hard Times” or “I Got Your Back”, she enjoyed entertaining her friends. Barbara may not have participated in sports or but she always enjoyed cheering from the sidelines. Wherever Barbara was employed and whatever position she held she worked at her job diligently. Barbara was employed by the US Postal Service for 27 years until her retirement in 2004. She worked at the main building in downtown Newark NJ, at the facility at Newark Airport and at the facility in Edison NJ.Barbara survived breast cancer in 2007 with the love and support of her family and friends. They made meals, drove her to appointments and her meetings and cheered her up during that difficult time. Barbara started to seriously study the Bible with sisters Andora Gibson and Adele Allen in 1979. Her children really didn’t understand her choice, considering all of the other religions they had already belonged to. Since she had only seen the sisters for Bible study, she assumed that they only ever wore skirts or dresses and Barbara gave all of her pants to her mother. After seeing Sister Gibson casually dressed in pants in the market, Barbara had to ask her mom for some of her clothes back. Barbara symbolized her dedication to Jehovah in baptism at the Kingdom Unity Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in July 1983. Her father came to the convention that day to see her get baptized. Even though she no longer celebrated holidays, she enjoyed getting together at other times with family and try to share the Bible with them. Barbara shared practical information from the Bible with her neighbors, coworkers and basically everyone. Barbara attended Vailsburg and Ivy Hill Congregations in Newark, NJ, Highland Park Congregation in Highland Park, NJ and Lansdowne Congregation in Drexel Hill, PA. Everyone knew her as a zealous witness of Jehovah and a generous and hospitable person. For years, for any gathering she went to, you could count on Barbara’s tuna macaroni salad making an appearance. Even as her health recently began to decline because of the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s, she appreciated cards, phone calls and visits from family and friends. Barbara sang Kingdom songs loud enough for hospital staff to hear her, she knew that Jehovah loved her, and she would be safe in HIS memory. Barbara appreciated flowers but would rather have any funds donated to JW.org.Services 12/27/21 1:00 – 2:15pm Viewing 1:45 – 2:15pm Video Presentation 2:30pm – Funeral Discourse Opening Song #54 Opening Prayer – Bro. James Worrobah Sr. Reading of Obituary – Bro. James Worrobah Sr. Funeral Discourse Bro. Trevor Foster Closing Song #111 Closing Prayer – Bro. Trevor Foster Acknowledgement The family of the late Barbara Dozier wish to express their appreciation for your kind thoughts, practical assistance and expressions of sympathy