The Reverend Dossie Bivins, Jr., 70, of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed there on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Homecoming services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Gethsemane M.B. Church, with burial in St. Stephens Cemetery. Viewing-visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at Tillman of Tallahassee (850-942-1950).
A Leon County native, Reverend Bivins grew up in the Greater Miccosukee Community. Dossie was a star athlete in football and track and field and loved sports of all types; he became known as "Bullet" for his athletic abilities. He was called into the Ministry in 1987. Rev. Bivins pastored several churches for over 35 years in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His legacy will live on in the hearts of his son, Cedric Bivens (Jerome); daughters, Rosenia Anthony (Michael) and Tamika Bivens-Rosado (Alfredo); eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth White (Clarence); brothers, Wendell and Roscoe Bivens; aunt, Janie Pritchet; devoted former wife and friend, Betty Bivins; and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
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