Oliver Dorsey II.

Deacon Oliver Dorsey II was born May 2, 1973 in Atlanta, GA to Reverend Dr. Oliver Dorsey I and Dr. Johnnie Naomi Dorsey. He peacefully joined the angels in heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Emory University Hospital. Oliver accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and was baptized at Shiloh Baptist Church. He matriculated in the Dekalb County School System, graduating from Stone Mountain High School. Oliver received a 4-year football scholarship to Albany State University, where he and his teammates were victorious in bringing 4 SIAC Football Championships to the University. Upon graduating with his B.S. in Education - Health, Physical Education and Sports Medicine, Oliver began working for the YMCA and then moved on to a successful 15-year career with the Boys and Girls Club of America. While working at the Boys and Girls Club of America he obtained his M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. After leaving the Boys and Girl Club of Toccoa in a financial surplus, Oliver established his own professional consulting and fundraising companies. He had a passion for helping nonprofits, for-profits and individuals set up their 501(c)(3)s along with grant writing and raising funds for their established entities. This passion led him to become a member of the Black Chamber of Commerce, where he could serve his community. Along with public speaking, Oliver was an accomplished author of four books, as well as having the distinct pleasure of editing his cousin’s first book. LaTisha Friend had the pleasure of capturing Oliver’s attention in the Fall of 2007, and they were later married on April 25, 2009, and resided in Buford, GA where they became active leaders at Christ The King Church in Dacula, GA. He enjoyed traveling with his wife when he was not watching the Atlanta Falcons. Oliver leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife LaTisha; parents, Rev. Oliver Dorsey I and Dr. Naomi Dorsey of Decatur, GA; brother, Omar (Conisha) Dorsey of Sherman Oaks, CA; nieces, Olivia Dorsey of Washington, DC, Olympia Dorsey of New Bedford, MA, and Jasmine Friend of Greensboro, NC; nephew, Dominic Friend of St. Petersburg, FL; mother in law, Dixie (Dwight) Brown of Detroit, MI; sister in law, Kandace Friend of St. Petersburg, FL; brother in law, Jimmy Friend III of Detroit, MI and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends including cousin Ted Lee. Oliver was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Icie Wilmont and maternal grandparents Reverend Rufus and Myrtle Lee Sr. The family of Deacon Oliver Dorsey II would like to express sincere thanks to everyone for their expressions of kindness, generosity, and affection during this time of loss. The prayers, flowers, words of comfort and all that has been done to show love and support to our family is sincerely appreciated. The family would like to give a special thanks to Atlanta Cancer Care, Cancer Center at Lawrenceville, Emory Winship Cancer Institute, and our Christ The King Family. Homegoing services for Mr. Oliver Dorsey of Buford, GA will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ The King Baptist Church, 258 Rabbit Hill Rd, Dacula, GA 30019. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home GWINNETT Chapel, 914 Scenic Hwy. Lawrenceville, GA 30045 (770) 338-5558

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Oliver Dorsey II.

May 2, 1973 - January 14, 2020