Ellen Ruth Dobbs

Ellen Ruth Dobbs obituary, Sumner, WA

Ellen Ruth Dobbs

Ellen Dobbs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sumner Voiles Funeral Chapel on May 31, 2023.

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Ellen Ruth Dobbs was an amazing woman. Not only that but she was a loving daughter, a kind and fun mother, a mischievous and playful grandma, and a loyal friend. Ellen Ruth Dobbs was born on June 4,1942 to the late Harold Jackson and Tessie Lee Jackson. She departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The one thing you need to know about Ellen Dobbs that she lived a long and fulfilling life. She on occasion would babysit for the famous Jackson 5 children when they were younger while she worked at a hotel to provide for her family. She loved to travel with her late husband Adolf Dobbs. More often than not they were jumping into their mobile home with all their children and going on some amazing road trips across the states. There was never a dull moment in her life which was filled with laughter, kind smiles, and the love of her family.
She is survived by her daughters; Tessie Delouth, Patricia (Pat) Delouth, and Ruby Evans. Her grandchildren; Ray Anthony Lavoll, Charles Melton, Lawanda Reed, Mario Delouth, Hazel Hearring, Joe Casado, Marvin Allen, Patricia Moore, Schvetta Moore, Kierre Moore, Tanisha Delouth, Lenora Johnson, Latisha Evans, Latosha Evans. Her Sister; Alma Owens. She is proceeded in Death by her Father and Mother, Harold Jackson and Tessie Lee Jackson. As well as her Husband; Adolf Dobbs. Her sisters; ElTezer Butler, Carolyn Bathea, George Williams, Joanne Washington, Mary Howard, Jeanette Gray, Bertha Williams. Her daughters; Edna Lavoll, Maria Smothers. Her grandchildren; Timothy Delouth.
4
Jun
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Sumner Voiles Funeral Chapel 15124 Main St E Sumner, WA
98390

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