Sidney Perry Dosh, Jr.

    Sidney Perry Dosh, Jr. died in Cross City , Florida on May 17, 2006 . Sid is survived by his wife Margery Allen Dosh and daughter Shannon Deborah Dosh of Crystal River, Florida; son Louis Russell Dosh and father Sidney Perry Dosh, Sr. of Ocala , Florida ; along with six loving grandchildren Andrew, Ashley, Zachary, Megan, Ryan and Annie.

    Memorial services will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Cross City. A visitation with the family will be held at 1:00 P.M. in the church fellowship hall.

    Sid Jr. was born in Ocala on October 18, 1938 and graduated from Ocala High School in 1956, attended Duke University focusing on Business Administration, and studied Finance and Marketing at Jacksonville University graduating in 1961. Later in life, Sid earned his Masters Degree in Judaic Studies from Spertus College in Chicago , Illinois . A native Floridian, Sid flourished in Marion county as a local business owner of Routed Signs, Inc.

    In mid life Sid followed in his grandfather’s newspaper footsteps and became owner and editor of the Dixie County Advocate. Always devoted to community organizations, Sid Jr. was a member of the Rotary Club, Dixie County Chamber of Commerce, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

    Since a young boy, Sid was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church. In his off time, Sid spent time with Abigail Rose, his faithful Border Collie, enjoyed watching the wild life on Hunter Springs , emailing family and friends and listening to oldies on WDUV.

    As a loving father, devoted husband and doting grandfather, Sid will be best remembered for his outgoing personality, generous heart and gift for writing.

    Expressions of sympathy may be sent to your favorite charity in the memory of Sidney P. Dosh, Jr. or to Dixie Camp Monument Fund, 944 SE 601 St. , Old Town , FL 32680 or to the Dixie County Rotary Club, %Sonny Wadsworth, Treasurer, 4622 SE 55 A Hwy. , Old Town , FL 32680 .

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