Paul J. Dobson

Paul J. Dobson obituary, Franklin, IN

Paul J. Dobson

Paul Dobson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jessen Funeral Home & Simple Cremation - Whiteland on Dec. 31, 2025.
PAUL J. DOBSON
Franklin, IN. – Paul J. Dobson, 76, of Franklin, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Paul was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 13, 1949.
He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Dobson; wife, Sarah "Sally" Dobson.
Paul is survived by his son, Paul "Paulie" R. Dobson of Franklin, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and cousins; close friend, Bob Cagg.
Services will be 10 A.M. on Tuesday, January 6, 2025 at Otterbein Senior Life Chapel, 1070 W. Jefferson St, Franklin, IN 46131. Burial will be at Garrison Chapel Cemetery in Tennyson, Indiana.
Visitation will be from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
Friends unable to attend may send a condolence to the family at www.JessenFuneralHome.com
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