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Sara Dobbs Obituary
Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. from the First Baptist Church of Enterprise with Dr. G. Lance Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowlawn Cemetery with Patterson-Sorrells Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Dobbs was born Dec. 25, 1946, in Auburn, Ala., to the late James Ray and Sara Langston Lindsey. She taught second grade at Pinedale Elementary School in Enterprise, Ala., for 15 years and was the office manager of Dobbs Eye Clinic. She worked with a floral design business for three years and was an avid gardener with a special interest in roses and orchids.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Andrew Lindsey.
Survivors include her husband, Dr. Gary D. Dobbs, Enterprise, Ala.; her daughter, Dr. Charlene Dobbs Chisum (Raymond Lester), Franklin, Tenn.; her son, Dr. James Anthony Dobbs, Enterprise, Ala.; two grandchildren, Mason Reid Chisum and Parker Raymond Chisum, both of Franklin, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Marsha Lindsey, Anna Marie Island, Fla.; a first cousin, Mike Raley, Crestview, Fla.; a nephew, Andrew Lindsey, N.C.; a niece, Langston Wilkes, Va.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Enterprise First Baptist Church, Youth or Education Fund, 301 N. Main St., Enterprise, Ala., 36330.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sara Dobbs
Debbie Evans
November 23, 2006
Thoughts and prayers are with your family. I remember Mrs.Dobbs teaching at Pinedale Elementary School. She was my brother's teacher plus Charlene was in my class for several years there at Pinedale. Our family is very sad to hear this news. What a sweet lady she was.
Dot Merritt
November 20, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
November 20, 2006
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Christina Yager Whitlock
November 5, 2006
TONY AND CHARLENE,
MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU DURING THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME. YOUR MOTHER WAS A SWEET AND PRECIOUS WOMAN WHO WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BY ALL. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH....
Jeff Merritt
November 4, 2006
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
November 3, 2006
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Tiffany Helms
November 3, 2006
Tony and Charlene,
My heart goes out to you and your family. I pray for God's Comfort to embrace you.
Tiffany Helms
Jimmy and Margartte lolley
November 2, 2006
Our prayers are with you and your family in this very bad time of need. "May God Bless and Keep you" is our prayer in this time of grief.
Eugene and Johnnie Watson
November 2, 2006
Dr.Tony Dobbs and Dr.Gary Dobbs
Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of grief. May God be with you all the way, always one step ahead.
Harry and Shirley Daniels
November 2, 2006
Gary,Tony and Charlene,
Our thoughts and prayers go out for you and your family during this time of grief. Our hearts are broken. Sally was a very sweet and friendly person. God needed an angel the day she left. God bless your family during this powerless time and give them comfort is our prayer. Hold on to her memories.
Sarah Young
November 2, 2006
Tony- I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you and your family. My prayers and thoughts are with you throughout these difficult days.
Elaine Parramore
November 2, 2006
Gary, Tony, & Charlene my first thought was what a loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort as time goes by. I have known and enjoyed your family for many years at the lake. God Bless you and I will keep you in my prayers.
Gena Gilley-Driscoll
November 2, 2006
We love you guys, and though we haven't been in touch in years, consider you "Enterprise Family". Mrs. Dobbs was so wonderful - I have so many fond memories of her teaching at Pinedale, helping us at the Eye Clinic, and the best memories of course, were of her as "Tony and Charlene's Mom." Our hearts and prayers are with you as you go through this tremendously difficult time. We are here to help in any way we can.
Pat Henderson
November 2, 2006
My prayers are with you and your family, Dr. Tony. May God bless and comfort you in these difficult days.
November 2, 2006
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006
Allison Spurrier
November 2, 2006
Dear Tony, Charlene and Les-Even though I only met Sally a few times, she was always so kind and obviously loved you so much and was so proud of you. I am so sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Mae Gatlin
November 1, 2006
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Lewis and Esther Gatlin
November 1, 2006
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Talmas Gatlin
November 1, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Eldon and Dot Merritt
November 1, 2006
Gary, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of your wife. Please know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this difficult time.
God Bless each of you!
jan howell
November 1, 2006
Gary and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
JUDY HANSON
November 1, 2006
Sally and Family, I am thinking of you and remembering you in my prayers during this difficult time of your life. May God Bless You!
Judy Hanson (Enterprise, AL )
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Gene Clark
November 1, 2006
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY FROM EVERYONE AT ROL LENS GENE,RENEE'AND DOLLY
November 1, 2006
Gary,
Davis and I are both so saddened over Sally's death. Know that we are both thinking of you all.
Planning to join all of you friday.
frederica
Laurence Brown
November 1, 2006
I've lost a member of my second family. My most sincere sympathy to my Dobbs family/friends. I will always cherish the summers spent growing up with them at Compass Lake. I miss her and thank her for the memories.
Kenney Brown
November 1, 2006
Dear Dobbs Family,
First I am so sorry for your loss. Sally was the sweetest and most fun person to be around! She welcomed me with open arms when I first came to Enterprise. She will always be remembered as the lovely woman she was.
Sincerely,
Andrea Clark
November 1, 2006
Tony, Charlene, Dr. Dobbs and family: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time in your lives. Sally was always a special part of our Compass Lake family and she will certainly be missed! My heart goes out to all of you~Andrea Parramore Clark
Wayne & Carole Rainey
November 1, 2006
Gary & Family,
We were very sorry to hear the sad news about Sally and we would
like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. God bless.
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