Rev. H. Lynn Dozier, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. The graveside Celebration of Life will begin at 1 pm, Wednesday, May 20, at Roselawn Cemetery, with Reverend Wayne Dozier officiating. Lynn was born on February 10, 1932, in Elmore, Alabama. Lynn is survived by his wife, Colleeon Lawrence Dozier; son, K.L. “Buck” Dozier; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Dozier; granddaughters, Kristin Lynn, Britney Celeta, and Caroline Olivia-Grace; great-grandchildren, Avery Nicole Hopper, Cameron Elijah Hopper, Isaac Liam Williams, and Naomi Celeta Williams. He is preceded in death by parents, Lonnie Dozier and Cannie Perkins Dozier; brother, William Isaiah Dozier; parents-in-law, Ocie Milton Lawrence and Thyra Smith Lawrence.
Ancestry: French; Education: Wetumpka High School, Samford University, and further Pre-law studies; Military: Korean War Petty Officer I, Sonar (Combat). His ship was hit and he was rescued at sea. He later was selected by U.S. Navy on a “Goodwill” tour around the world. While stopped in Sri Lanka, India, he felt God’s call to assist indigenous pastors in small villages. Now, 50 years later there are 52 church groups, 7 schools, orphan ministry, widow ministry, all part of the Indian outreach.
There are now more than 40,000 recorded hand-written personal testimonies of Indian brothers and sisters in Christ.
Lynn, bi-vocational pastor, served at Point Mallard Baptist Church, Antioch, in Limestone Co.; Round Island, in Athens; Briarwood, in Decatur.
As a member of Decatur Civitan Club, he worked with Alabama’s Governor to insure that guard rails were installed on the Tennessee River causeway to save injury and lives.
If you received a gospel tract from an “old stooped man,” who loved to share his love of Jesus and invited you to his wonderful Decatur Baptist Church, his invitation still stands.
