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The Obituary
Sister Lotsenia Dunbar, a daughter of the later Deacon Ben Dunbar and Sister Essie Williams Dunbar, was born October 6, 1943 in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
At an early age, she joined the Harmonia Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the late Reverend E.W. Williams. At Harmonia, her love for singing led her to join the Junior Choir and later to serve on the Usher Board.
She loved little children and played with them as though their age.
She was a member of the 1964 graduating class of the former North District Training School, Varnville, South Carolina.
Sister Lotsenia spent her entire life in the Camp Branch Community of Varnville, South Carolina with the exception of the past three and one-half years. When her mother lost her eyesight and was no longer able to get around, Lotsenia became her primary caregiver. The passing of her mother in 1980 was very difficult and made a profound impact in Lotsenia’s life.
On June 10, 2015, Lotsenia joined the Heavenly Host. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings: Juanita Dunbar Doctor, Emma Lyne Dunbar, and Joe Luis Dunbar.
To mourn her departure yet cherish her memories are: One sister, Ms. Helen Dunbar Brown of Hampton, South Carolina; One brother, Reverend Rudolph Dunbar of Hopewell, Virginia; One sister-in-law, Mrs. Margo Dunbar of Hopewell, Virginia; Six nieces: Jessie V. Doctor and Helen V. Windley of Varnville, South Carolina, Barbara Dunbar of Alabama, Gwendolyn Hendley of Varnville, South Carolina, Patricia Cowin of New Jersey, and Ethelyn D. Gilyard of Varnville, South Carolina; Six nephews: James Doctor of Varnville, South Carolina, Bennish Brown of Tacoma, Washington, Jeremy Dunbar and Benjamin Dunbar both of Varnville, South Carolina, Arvine Brown of Atlanta, Georgia, Derrick Brown of Blythewood, South Carolina; Three nieces-in-law: Sandra Brown of Tacoma, Washington, Kimberly Brown of Atlanta, Georgia and Michele Brown of Blythewood, South Carolina; One nephew-in-law, Craig Hendley of Varnville, South Carolina; Six grand nieces; Seven grand nephews; One great grand niece; Three great grand nephews; Numerous cousins, and caring friends.
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