Allen Ward Dobine was born January 4, 1966 to the late Susie Ann Dobine and Joseph Griffin, in Marion, Alabama. He departed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Allen moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1968 with his mother Susie, where he was raised by his mother and W T Chapman.

Allen accepted Christ at an early age and was a 1984 graduate of Elmhurst High School. Allen worked in management throughout his adulthood. 
 

Allen enjoyed spending time with family and friends, laughing , and enjoying the small things in life. He was a very loving man. He always had a smile every time you would see him.

He is survived by his eleven children, daughters, Alondra Eldridge, Javionna Henderson, Klurissa Mays; sons, Johnny Walker, Spencer Perkins, Jarmarqus Russell, Allen Dobine Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Demontae Russell, DeKari Dobine, and Ray Allen Dobine; one brother, Jason Dobine; one sister, Chandra Jones (Rodney Jenkins); nine grandchildren, two aunts, Ethel Bowman and Maryland Dobine along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.