William Dobbins Jr. Dies at 59

William Dobbins Jr.

William “Billy” Dobbins Jr. died on June 30 at the Schneider Regional Medical Center.  He was 59 years old.

He is survived by:

Mother: Antoinette Hendrickson

Stepfather: Clinton Hendrickson

Wife: Makeda Benjamin-Dobbins

Daugthers: Melissa N. Dobbins, Makeda A. Dobbins, Maketa A. Dobbins

Stepdaughter: Joselyn Mateo-Polanco

Sons: Lamar T. Dobbins, Levi A. Dobbins

Grandchildren: Na’ilah K.A. Hicks, Ma’Niya A. Dawson, Alani M. Garcia, Layla-Marie Dobbins, Isaiah D. Dobbins, Nazaire J. Lawrence, Jalen Lamar Dobbins, Jeremiah I. Dawson

Sisters: Gloria M. Stagger, Sandra Hodge Benjamin

Aunts: Ivy Baker, Dorothy Malone, Thelma Smalls, Adina Williams

Uncles: Alfredo Delville, Ira Hodge Delville

Nieces: Kimberly Martin, Ojuwa N. Lewis, Shawriya K. Benjamin

Nephew: Dwight Petersen Jr.

Daughter-in -law: Jennifer Dobbins

Brother- in-law: Wynstan Benjamin

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the first viewing from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, July 27, at Celestial Chapel of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals.

A second viewing will take place at 9 am. followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m., Friday, July 28, at Celestial Chapel.

The family requests red and black be worn at the service. Interment will be at Eastern Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dan Hurley Home for Funerals and Cremation Centers of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.

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