This Memorial Fund is an official Texas non-profit organization established in 2020 to honor the life and legacy of Lauren Nichelle Dobbs Wiggins, M.D.

Lauren Nichelle Dobbs Wiggins, M.D., an ophthalmologist at Baylor Scott and White in Dallas, died on October 14, 2020. Lauren was born on December 30, 1981, in Boston, MA. Her family moved to Dallas 8 months later.

She was a graduate of The Hockaday School, Harvard College and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She did her Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Missouri. Before entering medical school, she taught fourth grade math and science for two years at the St. Philips School and Community Center in South Dallas.

Lauren was a gifted violinist. She began lessons prior to her 3rd birthday, was a member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras for 12 years, concertmistress of the Hockaday Orchestra, member of the Harvard College Baroque Chamber Orchestra, founder of the Kuumba Singers Orchestra and member of the UTHSCSA String Quartet. She also was a National Scholarship Recipient of the National Association of Negro Musicians. At Hockaday, Lauren was president of the Debate Club and Gospel Choir and the recipient of the Sudie Duncan Award for leadership and service to the school community.

Lauren was a life-long, active member of the St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church. As a child, she was nurtured and confirmed in the faith by Rev. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. She was an active participant in all children, youth and music ministries. When she returned to Dallas to start her medical practice, she joined the Women's Chorus, Multigenerational Bible Study and the Adora Ministry. In addition she served on the Church Anniversary Committee and was Vice-President of the Church Council.

As impressive as her education and resume are, her most outstanding quality was the size of her heart. Lauren loved! Lauren's capacity to love was endless. She loved God, her family, her friends, her patients, her students, her Church family and her co-workers. Lauren loved everyone and welcomed them with a smile. Lauren had a unique capacity to sense the needs of others and a strong desire to be helpful.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Paul and Christine Dobbs of St. Louis, MO, and Wyman and Dolores Wiggins of Ft. Worth, TX. Those who will cherish her memory include: her parents, Dr. Paula Dobbs-Wiggins and Attorney Kevin B. Wiggins; brothers, Kyle Eliot Dobbs Wiggins (Megan), Paul Wesley Dobbs Wiggins and Kevin Jarrett Dobbs Wiggins; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, patients, coworkers and friends.