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Ocie Lee Dawkines

April 1, 1944 - May 14, 2020

Ocie Lee Dawkines, 76, of Peoria passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center at 1:10 p.m. He was born on April 1, 1944 in Brinkley, ARK to James L. Dawkines and Rachel L. Davis, they precede him. Ocie retired from Spurgeon Construction Company and then began a business called “Ocie Lee Lawn Care”. He was the DJ and helped manage L.A. Connections for 37 years. Ocie had a love and passion for fishing, cooking, and playing his tambourine. Ocie was a dedicated biker of motorcycle clubs called “P-town Posse MC” and “Peace Brothers MC”. He was a member of the Peters H. Clark Elks Lodge #483 and a dedicated member of St. Paul Baptist Church. Ocie leaves to cherish his loving wife of 41 years: Mary Gordon-Dawkines; three sons: Andre Dawkins of Oakland, CA, Montell Burton, and Ocie Dawkines, all of Peoria; two daughters: Vanetta Watson and Tiffany (Shondre) Johnson of Peoria; two brothers: Roy C. Farmer Sr. of Peoria and James Lee Dawkines Jr. of Mississippi; two sisters: Denise Dawkines and Valerie Dawkines both of Kansas City, MO; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends this will miss him dearly. A drive-up visitation service will be held Thursday, May 21, 2020 at T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Following will be a private service at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Deveraux Hubbard will officiate. Ocie will be laid to rest at Swan Lake cemetery of Peoria. Online condolences and acknowledgements can be made to twparkschapel.com. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Cefcu “Dawkins Trust Fund”.

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Ocie Lee Dawkines, 76, of Peoria passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Unity Point Methodist Medical Center at 1:10 p.m. He was born on April 1, 1944 in Brinkley, ARK to James L. Dawkines and Rachel L. Davis, they precede him. Ocie retired... View Obituary & Service Information

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