(John 14:1-3) 14″Let not your heart be troubled, Ye believe in God; believe in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also.”
Dorothy was born July 12, 1931, in Moultrie, Georgia to the parents of James and Marie Lamar. At an early age she received her Christian Counsel and was baptized as a member of Saco Baptist Church in Pelham, Georgia. Dorothy was affectionately known as “Fennie” by her friends and family. She was the seventh oldest out of ten children. Dorothy had a joyful spirit and lived life to the fullest.
She’s a graduate in the class of 1951 from Mitchell County Training School. After graduating she relocated to Tampa, Florida, where she worked as a sales associate at a department store, as well as a shirt presser for Dolby’s cleaners.
Dorothy had so much Love and Joy for her family, it was her goal to do all she could do to make a better life for her children.
In 1960, Dorothy and her husband Roosevelt Allen decided to leave no stone unturned when they moved to Miami, Florida. In the 1960’s she was a member of St. James AME Church in Miami, Florida. After moving to Miami Gardens, Florida in 1995; she became a member of Greater New Bethel MBC where she served until her health begin to fail.
Dorothy worked for Cordis Corporation originally in Miami, Florida and retired after more than 30 years of service from the Miami Lakes Location.
After retiring, Dorothy began working part-time at USA Cleaners as a shirt presser for the locations in the City of Pembroke Pines and the City of Hollywood. She also was elected as the president for 1st Miramar Condominium HOA Board for 8 years where she lived.
Adding to her retirement, Dorothy enjoyed showcasing her skills baking homemade Sprite pound cakes for her family and friends.
Dorothy’s life was cherished greatly by her family and friends. She can be best described as a person who feeds the hungry, sick and greet them with a gentle smile. She often said she grew up on a farm with plenty; and her dad would feed anyone.
She always instilled the importance of helping others less fortunate than you. She emphasized on Love and Togetherness, and to always do your best.
Dorothy is preceded in death by Parents: Marie and James Lamar Sr.; Sisters: Lillie Mae Mitchell, Daisy Hewett, Josephine White, Marie Hampton and Bertha Lamar Simpkins; Brothers: Johnny Lamar, James Lamar Jr. and Jessie Henderson; Daughter, Dorothy Lamar and Son-in-law, Phillip H. Graham, Jr.
Dorothy leaves to forever cherish her life legacy and love to her children, Daughters: Brenda J. Johnson (Leroy) and Doretha Graham; sons: Anthony J. Jones and Tracy H. Allen; Sisters: Viola Jennings of Phoenix, Maryland, Thelma Wiley of Sacramento, California, Elizabeth Lamar of Mount Vernon, Florida and Hazel Montgomery of Tampa, Florida; brother, Alfred Murray of Cleveland, Ohio; stepson, Jimmie Culbreth; God-sons: Fritzroy Samuel and Michael Dysart; God-daughter, Shirley Mitchell; 5 Grandchildren: Nathaniel Holifield Jr., Robert E. McCoy Jr. (Trina), Robert E. McCoy III, Liston B. Johnson and Brione Allen; 18 Great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation to be held on Friday, November 10, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with Tributes of a Lifetime at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral Service to be held on Saturday November 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024.
For those unable to attend the service, the family is offering LIVE streaming of the Service on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM. The link to attend the LIVE SERVICE is on the Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care Facebook page at: BOYD-PANCIERA FAMILY FUNERAL CARE
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Michael DySart
November 3, 2023, 10:57 pm
Miss Dorothy will always be my Dear 2nd Mom, I am so happy to have experienced the joy ,blessing and opportunity to be a part of her life. To her daughter :Popcorn I commend you and really appreciate the very well thought out and considerate wording expressed in this memorial, you definitely gave honor and treasured memories for all to read about your mother and she would be very proud of you and I thank you.
Margaret A Mansur
November 4, 2023, 10:11 am
Aunt Dorothy, I will miss our talks, I will miss your voice, I will miss your wisdom, but most of all I will miss you. Love your niece Margaret π
Sherri Craig
November 4, 2023, 6:28 pm
Rest peacefully in Heavenly Paradise Ms. Dorothy.. Your mission on earth has been satisfied so the Lord called you home to be an angel watching over you from above. Youβll be missed beyond measure and never forgotten.
Christine Sampson
November 4, 2023, 6:39 pm
To the Lamar Family:
Heartfelt sympathy from the
Miami Jackson Senior High
Class of 1971.
Our thoughts are prayers are with you.ππ½
1971 Class President Christine Sampson
Maudie Murray
November 4, 2023, 10:58 pm
My sincere condolences to the family for the loss of Ms Dorothy.
I will miss our talks and her kind words of encouragement. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peaches
Loretta Hollis
November 5, 2023, 12:19 am
With Deepest and Heartfelt Sympathy to you and your family πΉ
Liston Johnson
November 5, 2023, 1:23 am
I will love and miss you grandma always your grandson LjππΎβ€οΈ
Norris Milton
November 5, 2023, 12:48 pm
It was truly a pleasure sharing 44Th St
with you and your family. We send our love and condolences to the family. The floodgates of Heaven has received a Beautiful Queen. πππ
Beverly Lugo
November 5, 2023, 2:08 pm
With Sincere Deepest Symathy to the entire family. Mrs Dorothy will truly be missed by many. For those who knew her, understood and realized that she was truly a gem to be around. She always had words of wisdom to express. I will miss you momma Dorothy. Love always; Beverly Drayton Lugo and family.
Paulette Saunders
November 5, 2023, 11:00 pm
I have known Ms Dorthy for 24 years since my aunt Lilleth and mom Iris lived at Miramar Condo. She was always kind and caring helping anyone. Ms Dorthy was the best President at Miramar Condo, she was honest and did care about the other seniors living in the building, she did her best to keep the building up to date which was not an easy job. I will miss her very much, we had frequent conversations and I will miss those calls.
My deepest condolences to the family and may she rest in eternal peace.
Elaine Lewis
November 6, 2023, 8:28 pm
Wishing you comfort and peace during this difficult time. Β· Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family. It was truly a pleasure meeting Ms. Dorothy, she was like a second mother. SIP Mama.
Iris Flohs
November 7, 2023, 2:53 pm
Ms. Dorthy touched so many lives in the very best way. I’m grateful I got the chance to meet such a woundful and caring friend. To her family our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Iris, Paulette and family
Mildred Smith Williams
November 7, 2023, 3:45 pm
Auntie Dot, Our Mom became play Sisters so long ago and we will always love her, especially her Bread Pudding with the peaches, Brenda, Doretha, Jerry and also to your little Brother, We send our love and sympathy to you,
through this time of grief, give your prayers to God and know that He is with you always. we are praying for you to find healing through the Lord’s infinite love, lend him your worries and take comfort that He is always by your side.
Dorothy Smith and Family
Mildred, Gwendolyn, Shirlene, Gregory, Talicia, Douglas
Tampa, Florida
Mildred Smith Williams
November 7, 2023, 3:55 pm
We send our love and sympathy to you, through this time of grief, give your prayers to God and know that he is with ;you always. our families met so many years ago, she will truly be missed, we will truly miss her bread pudding with the peaches. she was well loved.
let the memories of your loved one bring you comfort in times of darkness.
Give your voice onto the Lord and know that He will guide you through
Your Family,
Dorothy Smith,
Mildred, Gwendolyn, Shirlene, Gregory, Talicia, Douglas
Tampa Florida
Denise Miller Marsh
November 8, 2023, 1:12 am
My heartfelt sympathy to Brenda, Popcorn & family. Just know God’s doors are always open. Step right up & he will comfort you. Blessings & prayers. Denise Miller Marsh, Secretary
Denise Miller Marsh
November 8, 2023, 1:21 am
Heartfelt Sympathy to Brenda, Popcorn & family.. Words can’t express how you feel. God will surely comfort you in these times. Trust him
Mary Baldwin
November 8, 2023, 1:51 am
To the family of Dorothy Allen.So sorry to hear about your Lost.I new Dot some years ago by sister best friends I love her sprit.a young women along but it did not stop her smile.love
Her for that .rest in peace you fought a good fight it time to rest.
Fritzroy Eston Samuel
November 8, 2023, 8:55 pm
Fritzroy Eston Samuel
Mom Dorthy I am surely going to miss you. As you take your stairway to heaven. I know you will be smiling upon us. Your love endures forever. I will treasure all your knowledge and words of advice until we see each other again. I am thankful for you as my God mother for eternity. With God by your side I know you will continue guiding me. I love you Mom!! Let all the music be played for you have teach me the value of life. The value is to love all with open arms.You have share stories with words of encouragement and advancement to enhance my life.. Love is worth more then π° money. With these words being said Mom I will value love for love is God how can we loose. Amen.
My tears is of joy if you see me cry of this day you pass. Your love will last in all of our heart β€οΈπ― when I hear “Stairway to heaven” by the Ojays I will smile every time because I know your are finally π‘ Home and everything is fine.
Fritzroy Eston Samuel
November 8, 2023, 9:11 pm
Fritzroy Eston Samuel
The Samuel family will miss you dearly ,Mom. May your love continues to shine down on us.
Betty Goldsmith
November 9, 2023, 4:29 pm
November 9,2023 10:23Am. I send my deepest condolences ,Sympathy to Tracy, popcorn, Brenda ,Brother And Family .You’re special to me in myβ€οΈheart. Thinking of you praying for peace and comfort during the difficult time of loss Mother Dorothy L. Allen Everlasting no words can ever express.I will miss her beyond measure. Never forget the day I met her through her Son Tracy .She welcome me with Kindiness I grow to love Her as being my second mom I never had . The Talks,her wisdom encouragement words never change always the same .Truly gem to be around Raise her chidren well very respectful good to know.I will miss you moma Dorothy Love Always.I ‘m grateful I got a change in lifetime to met her like a 2 moma I never had. Weeping for a night Joy come in the Morining you can rest assurance . Moma Dorothy Resting in Jesus Name Name your guarding Angel with her wings on high she will always watch over You’all. Love Betty &Family
Janice Radlein
November 9, 2023, 6:40 pm
Deepest Sympathy to the entire family, praying for you all. Ms.Dorothy was like a mother to me well loved, i will miss her RIP Ms. Dorothy.
Ms. Judy
November 10, 2023, 12:38 am
Ms. Dorthy. How sadden I am. You are truly missed but never forgotten. I will forever cherish our time together. There’s not a time you made or bake something and never forgotten about me. Even though we are culturally different you always took a liken to me and my unusual dishes. Passing by your unit will bring me sorrow but I will try to focus on our many heartfelt talks. Furthermore, I would to express my deepest sympathy to the entire family and I will keep you all in my prayers.
Love Ms. Dorthy
Ms. Judy
November 10, 2023, 1:23 am
Ms. Dorthy. How sadden I am. You are truly missed but never forgotten. I will forever cherish our time together. There’s not a time you made or bake something and never forgotten about me. Even though we are culturally different you always took a liken to me and my unusual dishes. Passing by your unit will bring me sorrow but I will try to focus on our many heartfelt talks. Furthermore, I would to express my deepest sympathy to the entire family and I will keep you all in my prayers.
Love Ms. Dorthy
Samuel Cowart
November 10, 2023, 6:53 am
Mrs Dorothy it was an honor to have known such a wonderful lady. You were a great and caring MOTHER in every aspect of the word itself. To Popcorn, Brenda and Jerry you all are in my prayers during this difficult time. You all have my deepest condolences during this difficult time. To my fellow MJG 79 classmate Tracy Allen praying that you will stay strong. May God continue to strengthen you all in the days ahead and give you peace that surpasses all understanding. Mrs.Dorothy you will be truly missed by so many. You touched countless lives in such a positive way and we π you. May she rest in eternal peace.
Ozzie & Jessie Phillips
November 10, 2023, 7:04 pm
We go back so far until we always felt a part of the Lamar family. We admired Dot for her young at heart spirit. We sure did enjoy getting together. Not only was Dot a good cook…she was a loving kind friend. She will be miss!
Ms. Claudia
November 11, 2023, 1:15 am
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Ms. Dorothy. She will always be in our hearts and minds. The family she has left behind will surely be in our prayers. We will remember her smile, her kind heart, her infectious laughter, and the love she showed to others. May she rest in eternal peace.
C. Diane Moore Cox
November 11, 2023, 7:11 am
Ms. Dorothy, you have been in my life since Popcorn (Doretha) and I were in elementary school together. I will always remember how you would never hesitate to say what was on your mind, rather we liked it or not. I am truly going to miss you and the delicious cakes you baked and shared with us. Love you much!!
Emma Harris-Lamar
November 11, 2023, 3:46 pm
Sending love and prayers to my family. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
chondria Harrington
November 19, 2023, 8:37 pm
Rest In Paradise π Lovely. You are truly missed! Peace and Love to the family