Johnny Mack Dozier, 87, of Mullins passed away at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center on Monday, November 29, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mullins on July 11, 1934, the son of the late Boyd and Ethel Dozier.

Johnny was a graduate of Mullins High School where he was a captain of the 1953 State Championship Football Team. He joined the service in 1956 and served his country proudly as a member of the United States Navy, from which he retired after twenty-two years of service. While in the Navy, he received the Navy Achievement Medal for the development and implementation of innovative programs in drug and alcohol abuse prevention and education for military personnel and their dependents. During his service, he was able to see much of the world through his visits to foreign countries and service at duty stations. Following his retirement from the Navy, he returned to school and obtained his Master's Degree in Education. He continued his service to others and touched many lives as a teacher and principal. Johnny played a vital role in establishing the school at Evans Correctional Institution in Bennettsville, South Carolina. He was an active member of Mullins First Baptist Church and the Who-So-Ever-Will Sunday School Class. He believed in commitment to God, his family and his country and lived his life as such.

In addition to his parents, Johnny was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Eulalee Christmas Dozier; a son, Johnny Gregory Dozier and his wife, San; a daughter, Gail Dozier Strickland, all of Mullins; four grandchildren, Laura Brown (Timmy), Sharon Strickland, Kelsey Connor (Dustin) and Karlee Dozier; four great-grandchildren, Tyler Mashburn, Cole Page, Joseph Connor, and Nolan Connor.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 in the Fellowship Hall of Mullins First Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday in the sanctuary of the church. Interment with full military rites will be at Cedardale Cemetery in Mullins.

If you would like to remember Johnny, the family suggests that memorial donations in his memory go to Mullins First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 433, Mullins, South Carolina 29574.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Johnny is in the care of Meares Funeral Home of Mullins.