Theopolis Wayne

Dickinson

Homegoing services celebrating the kind and generous life of Mr. Theopolis Wayne Dickinson, age 70, a native and resident of Grove Hill, AL will be observed as follows: viewing, Saturday, July 27, 2024, 10am until the 12 noon service at Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2401 Asbury Road, Grove Hill, AL 36451, Rev. Walter Sanders, Pastor; Reverend Fernell Pendleton, Eulogist. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Bro.   Theoplies Wayne Dickinson was born  October 26, 1953 to the late Ms, Juanita  Dickinson and the late Mr., James Williams. He departed this life July 17, 2024 in Grove Hill, AL at the home of his sister, Marcia.

He united with Orange Hill Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized at an early age. Wayne was a 1971 graduate of Clarke   County High School, Grove Hill, AL. He furthered his education at Selma University, Selma, AL, after which he resided in Cleveland, OH for a number of years.

Wayne's hobbies included watching westerns, Monday Night  Football, and cheering for his favorite basketball team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his step-father, James Lee Dinkins; brother, Gregory L. Dinkins, and surrogate mother, Cossie Mae Taylor.

Wayne leaves to cherish his memories, two devoted sisters, Marcia Smith and Cecelia Pogue, both of Grove Hill, AL; three nephews, Kenyorta (Tasha) Pogue, Miguel Smith, and Quinton Bracy, all of Grove Hill, AL; two nieces, Dr. Jamila (James) Grace of Tallahassee, FL and Karla Pogue of Grove Hill, AL; seven great nieces and     nephews, Dylan, Ausia, Mikel, Kaitlyn, Trinity, Jayden and Taylor; one uncle, Fred (Carol) Dinkins of Northville, MI; one aunt, Earline     (Reverend Sylvester) Adams of Eight Mile, AL; step-mother, Mary Golthy and step-brother, Daryl Finch; devoted cousins, Derrick Portis, Beatrice Holloway, and Darnell Stephens; other relatives and friends; devoted friends, Michael Taite, Ralph Brownlee, and Ann Walker; a very special "Grandma" Cousin, Zeola Mitchell of Cleveland, OH.