Dobbs, Raymond E. 1927-2012

DOBBS, GOMEZ, HITNER, WHITE, VANBROGEN, TERLOUW, RIDOUT, BURTON

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Raymond E Dobbs
BIRTH 22 May 1927
DEATH 31 Jan 2012 (aged 84)
BURIAL
Newton Union Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, USA
PLOT Sec 1 Lot 67 Block 19
MEMORIAL ID 77900975 · View Source
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MEMORIAL

Raymond E. Dobbs, 84, of Newton, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, 2012, at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Raymond, will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation with the family will be held 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are being designated in Ray's name. Burial will be in the Newton Union Cemetery.
Raymond, the son of Orville and Della Opal (Garlock) Dobbs, was born May 22, 1927, in Gibbs, Missouri. He had served his country with the US Army, 1948-1954. Ray was employed and retired in 1985, from the Maytag Company in Newton, after 35.9 years.

On July 4, 1950, Ray was united in marriage with Lucille Gomez in Kirksville, MO. He was a longtime resident of the Newton area, since 1949. He enjoyed and devoted his life to his family. He was a kind and warm hearted gentleman, and was a member of the Newton Baptist Temple. In 2008, Ray went to live at the Iowa Veteran's Home.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lucille; a daughter Mary Hitner; brother Larry Dobbs; and a sister Fern (Frank) White.

Those left to honor Ray's memory include his six children: Edward (Jackie) Dobbs of Newton, Pam (Daryl) VanBrogen of Sully, Rodney Dobbs of Newton; Russell (Justina) Terlouw of Newton, Debbie (Tim Ridout) Dobbs of Green, MT, and Curtis (Keri) Burton of Newton; fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister Elsie (Guy Herbert "Bill") Hodge of Newton; brothers: Rev. Dean (Rebeana) Dobbs of North Carolina, Albert Dobbs of North Carolina and Jerry Dobbs Tennessee; and his many friends.

Children
Mary Lou Dobbs Hitner Dec 16,1951- Nov 30,2000
Edward Eugene Dobbs Aug 3,1953
Pamela Kay Dobbs Van Brogen July 2,1955
Debora Sue Dobbs Dec 26,1958
Rodney Dean Dobbs June 7,1963
Raised two Grandchildren
Russell Gene Terlow
Curtis Bryan Burton

Family Members

Parents

Orville Ellsworth Dobbs
1903–1963

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Della Opal Garlock Dobbs
1905–1994

Spouse

Lucille M. Dobbs
1932–2003

Siblings

Larry G. Dobbs
1941–2000

Fern Kay Dobbs White
1947–1997 ~ Find A Grave 31 Jan 2012.