Terry Lee Dobyns, Jr., 45

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Terry Lee “Red” Dobyns, Jr., 45, of Bunker Hill, formerly of Morrisonville, died at 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, in St. Louis, MO.

 The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville. A graveside ceremony will follow the visitation at 2:30 p.m. at St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Morrisonville, with Rev. Chad Foster officiating. Social distancing will be required, as well as the wearing of masks. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Dobyns was born on Dec. 11, 1975, in Hillsboro, the son of and Terry Lee Dobyns, Sr., and Madonna Plopper. He was employed with Hydrochem PSC as a field supervisor and was honored to be named the 2018 Employee of the Year.

Mr. Dobyns was proud of his current ten years of sobriety and he helped many individuals on their journeys to sobriety as a Narcotics Anonymous sponsor. He loved animals, especially his dogs. He also loved Harleys and Cadillacs, and going fishing. Of all his loves and interests, he loved nothing more than his family and being the best father to his children. His family knew him as a loyal, giving, caring, supportive husband and father, and an inspiration to many.

Mr. Dobyns is survived by his wife, Candi Lea Stamper of Bunker Hill; children, Carleigh Fisher, Candra Dobyns, Haidyn Dobyns and Hazel Dobyns; bonus daughter, Jennifer Ann Franklin; mother, Madonna Plopper of Wentworth, MO; father, Terry Lee (wife, Tracy) Dobyns, Sr. of Purdy, MO; maternal grandmother, Carole Ann Plopper of Morrisonville; siblings, John (wife, Linda) Dobyns of Pontoon Beach, Cody Dobyns of Sarcoxie, MO and Lacey Rivera of Purdy, MO; nieces and nephews, Kenzleigh, Patience, Madyson, Zyqiera, Nyonna and Danterius; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Jeffry Dobyns; maternal grandfather, John J. “Buzz” Plopper; sister, Jennifer Ann Dobyns; and many other extended family members.

Memorial contributions may be made to Terry Lee Dobyns, Jr. Fund (for his children) c/o United Community Bank, 129 North Washington Street, Bunker Hill, IL 62014. Condolences may be left online at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.