Obituary of Doris Ann Dobyne

Doris Ann Dobyne was born in Centreville, Alabama to the late Albert and Dessie (Lee) Dobyne on July 10, 1951. Doris departed this life suddenly on Friday, January 18, 2019 at McLaren Bay Region. Doris joined Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age and accepted Christ into her life. She attended Bibb County Training Elementary School and H. D. Davidson High School, where she was a member of the last graduating class in 1969. She was an honor student and a member of the school's band. In 1969 Doris moved to Bay City, Michigan where she was employed at Community Laundry, and then General Motors for 20 years. She then became a member of the Second Baptist Church. Doris was a great story teller – she could make people laugh at the simplest of things. She enjoyed life, and what made her happiest, was having the kids visit, always having some type of treat for them. For Doris, family wasn't simply a part of life, for her, family was her life. She leaves to cherish her memory three sisters, Christine Thomas of Grand Blanc, MI, Bertha (Roosevelt) Morris of Birmingham, AL, Marie Rhoden of Heflin, AL; her Godson and caregiver, Chad Morris, of Bay City; special nephews, Danny (Karla) Oakes of Essexville, MI, Darryl Oakes of Grand Blanc, MI, Derek Dobyne (her caregiver) of Bay City, MI, Marcus Rhoden of Chesaning, MI, Jason Rhoden of Snellville, GA; special nieces, Kimberly Morris (her caregiver) of Bay City, MI, Kissa (Joe) DeNeen of Dearborn, MI, Tara (Aaron) Burns of Chicago, IL: Aunt, Johnnie Williams of Fairfield, AL; her very good friend, Freddie Jones; her loyal and helpful neighbors, Jeff and Heather Forbing. Doris also leaves behind a host of great nieces and nephews, Brittney, Preston, Cordal, Loquecia, Quanisha, Blake, Chelsea,Tamara, Lindsey, Dawson "Man Man", Roma, Synia, Aaron Carter, Andre, Penny Morris (her caregiver); and other extended family, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher "Toot" Dobyne; sister, Bobbie Dobyne; and brother, Albert Dobyne, Jr.. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 26, 2018 at Second Baptist Church, 1770 W. Youngs Ditch Road, Bay City, MI. Rev. Seth Doyle will officiate with interment following in Floral Gardens Cemetery. A wake will be held at the church from 10 AM – 11 AM on Saturday, January 26, 2019 prior to the service. To sign online guestbook and leave words of condolence, visit www.hyattewald.com