Dorson Layne Sr. was born in Harlington, Barbados to his parnets; the late Blanche Eastmond and Japeth E. Layne on August 6, 1925.

Dorson was the oldest of three children; one brother; Duncan Weekes, who preceded him in dead and one sister; Wena Browne.

Dorson attended St. Martin School in Barbados and worked at the four Square Plantation. In later years he had three children before moving to the United States.

In 1953 Dorson Layne came to the United States and met Dolores White and after their courtship they married in 1959 and they went on to have five children together.

Dorson Layne Sr. worked at the New York Public Library for over 40 years and he also worked a second job at the United Health Care Services for about 30 years. Dorson worked hard to provide for his family. Dorson loved his hometown of Barbados, after retiring at the age of 73 he would visit his home every year for 2 or 3 months. Dorson loved being around his family and he also enjoyed watching old western movies.

Dorson Layne later married Anita Doreen Franklin and they stayed together until her passing on October 18, 2017. Along with his late wife Doreen he is preceded in death by: his parents; Blanche Eastmond and Japeth E. Layne, his brother; Duncan Weekes and one son; Louis Callender.

Dorson leaves to cherish his loving memories: four sons; Ronald Franklin, Dorson Jr., Archie Layne (Sharon) and Alfred Layne, three daughters; Elaine Franklin, Dorothy and  Frances Layne, three step-daughters; Denise Eastmond, Diana Greenidge and Jennifer Lagore, 14 grandchildren; Gerald, Theodore, Troy, Rasheeda, Rodger, Kelly, Sharon, Delores, Michael, Matthew, Frances, Shanequa, Ashley and Archie Jr., a host of great grandchildren, nieces; Barbara Yarde and Pamela Weeks, great nieces; Annette, Aaliyah and Sandra, great nephew; Aiden, his cousins; Winston Eastmond and Hosea Greenidge along with a host of other family members and friends.

Dorson Layne Sr. was a good husband, father and friend and he will be deeply missed by all that knew him.