Dennis Marlow Dozier, age 60, of Barbourville, departed this life
on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical
Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the youngest son of the late
Augustus "Gus" Marlow Dozier and Laura Daniel Dozier born to them
on November 4, 1954 in Barbourville, Kentucky. Dennis was a member of
the East Barbourville Baptist Church. He was a shipping and receiving
supervisor at Tru-Seal Technologies for twenty nine years. He was
a thirty-three year veteran of the Barbourville Fire Department and
was a National Guardsman of the HHC 1-149th Infantry. Dennis enjoyed
family vacations and traveling. He loved Nascar Races, camping,
and playing softball. He was a avid basketball referee and a little
league baseball coach, as well as a self taught grillmaster.
On April 21, 1975, he united in marriage to Katharine "Kathy" Marie
Trosper and to this union three beloved children were born. Along
with his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by a nephew, Eric
Wayne Dozier and brother-in-law, Gerald "Jerry" Halter.

Dennis is survived by his loving family, beloved wife, of forty
years, Kathy Dozier of Barbourville; daughters; Samantha Nichole Messer and husband, Ronnie, Angela Rena Brock and husband, Steve;
his son, Jonathan Marlow Dozier and fiancee' Brooke Estep all of
Barbourville; His grandchildren; Chloe Marie and Ronnie Jace Messer;
Taten Mitchell, Teagan Fount and Tessa Nichole Brock; Jonna Caroline Dozier, along with his unborn grandson, Trevin Brian Dennis Brock;
His sisters; Sheila Halter, Karen Hampton and husband, John Rex; Deborah Tye and husband Charlie; his brother; Douglas Dozier and wife, Opal all of Barbourville; two sisters-in-law; Debbie Perry and husband, Lawrence of Tennessee; Judy Lawson and husband, James of Artemus; three brothers-in-law; Danny Trosper and wife, Susie of Corbin; Donald Trosper and wife, Teresa and Kyle Trosper all of London; his dear and beloved dogs whom he loved dearly; KaDe, Lacy and Marley and many nieces and nephews and friends
to mourn his passing.

Funeral Services for Dennis Marlow Dozier will be conducted in the
Hopper Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm with
Rev. Josh K. Smith and Michael Mills officiating. Burial will follow
in the Barbourville Cemetery with, Alva Patterson, Tim Throckmorton,
Curtie Corey, Kevin Hinkle, Shawn Smith, Scott Smith, Charles Tye, Winston Tye, Richard Tye and Tyler Tye serving as pallbearers.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: members of the Barbourville Fire Department, Dr. James West, Staff at the Knox County Hospital, Knox County EMS and the ICU Staff at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. The Dozier Family will receive friends at the Hopper Funeral Home, Friday, July 17, 2015 after 6:00 pm and on Saturday after 10:00 am until the funeral hour at 2:00 pm. Hopper Funeral Home will be in charge of all arrangements.