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Evelyn Dobson Obituary
1926-2011
Evelyn Phene Dobson, age 85, the daughter of Benjamin and Miley Johnson, died at the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence in Pensacola on Saturday June 18, 2011.
Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Pensacola, she graduated from Tate High School in 1944 and Florida State University in 1950. She was a registered dietitian for over 40 years and retired from Monsanto. Her hobbies included swimming, cake decorating and she was a sustaining member of TOPS for 40 years.
Evelyn was predeceased by her brothers Irvin J. Johnson, Wilbur Johnson and her husband of 41 years CAPT. Lawrence J. Dobson (USN ret.).
She is survived by her late husband's children, Mary Ellen (Bill) Davis, Lawrence M. (Sundee) Dobson, and Joseph E. Dobson. Evelyn is also survived by her nieces Carolyn Duncan, Marilyn Tuttle, Jane Hubbard and her nephew Daryl (Cheryl) Johnson.
The family will receive friends at 10:00am Thursday, June 23, 2011 until the Memorial Service at 11:00am at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, with Chaplain Wayne Butts officiating.
Evelyn's ashes along with those of her late husband are to be scattered at sea by the U.S. Navy.
The Family is especially grateful to the all the staff, employees and volunteers of the
Joyce Goldberg Hospice Inpatient Residence for their care, kindness and compassion for Evelyn.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Evelyn Dobson can be made to; Joyce Goldberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, 10075 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514.
HARPERMORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements
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Terry and Robert Klein
June 21, 2011
We loved you Aunt Evelyn, and will miss you very much.
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