Obituary, Florida Times-Union, April 10, 2016
Thomas Wyatt Dobson, Sr., 91, passed away on April 6, 2016. He was born in Winter Park, Florida on August 27, 1924.
He graduated from Orlando Senior High School, entered the Navy in 1943, and served on the USS Intrepid. Upon retirement from the Navy he earned an Associates Degree from Rollins College. Thomas moved to Jacksonville in 1949 where he worked for the Navy as a civilian for several years. He then began his career as a Quality Control Specialist with Universal Oil Products and retired in 1996.
Thomas was a charter member of San Jose Church of Christ which was founded in 1956, where he faithfully served as a Deacon for over 40 years. He was also actively involved in Bible study as well as the upcoming building expansion project. Thomas found great fulfillment in serving others. However, his greatest joy was being with his children and grandchildren. He will always be Granddaddy but to us he was the perfect example of a loving father and a man of character and integrity. Do you not know that a prince and great man has fallen this day II Samuel 3:38 (NASB).
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Joan Conner Dobson; his parents, Wyatt Finnel Dobson and Olive May Lilly Dobson; and his sister, Joanne Dobson. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine and her husband, David of Little Rock, Arkansas; his son, Thomas and his wife, Leigh Ann, of Madison, Alabama; six grandchildren, Laura Katherine Tamas Schembri (Stephen), John Tamas, Joshua Dobson (Jennifer), James Tamas, Caroline Dobson, Joseph Dobson (McKenna); and four great grandchildren, Connor Dobson, Elijah Dobson, Paisley Dobson, and Ethan Schembri.
Visitation will be held at San Jose Church of Christ, 6233 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217 on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of Life Celebration at 1 p.m. Private Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL.
Thomas Wyatt Dobson, Sr., 91, passed away on April 6, 2016. He was born in Winter Park, Florida on August 27, 1924.
He graduated from Orlando Senior High School, entered the Navy in 1943, and served on the USS Intrepid. Upon retirement from the Navy he earned an Associates Degree from Rollins College. Thomas moved to Jacksonville in 1949 where he worked for the Navy as a civilian for several years. He then began his career as a Quality Control Specialist with Universal Oil Products and retired in 1996.
Thomas was a charter member of San Jose Church of Christ which was founded in 1956, where he faithfully served as a Deacon for over 40 years. He was also actively involved in Bible study as well as the upcoming building expansion project. Thomas found great fulfillment in serving others. However, his greatest joy was being with his children and grandchildren. He will always be Granddaddy but to us he was the perfect example of a loving father and a man of character and integrity. Do you not know that a prince and great man has fallen this day II Samuel 3:38 (NASB).
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Joan Conner Dobson; his parents, Wyatt Finnel Dobson and Olive May Lilly Dobson; and his sister, Joanne Dobson. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine and her husband, David of Little Rock, Arkansas; his son, Thomas and his wife, Leigh Ann, of Madison, Alabama; six grandchildren, Laura Katherine Tamas Schembri (Stephen), John Tamas, Joshua Dobson (Jennifer), James Tamas, Caroline Dobson, Joseph Dobson (McKenna); and four great grandchildren, Connor Dobson, Elijah Dobson, Paisley Dobson, and Ethan Schembri.
Visitation will be held at San Jose Church of Christ, 6233 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217 on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of Life Celebration at 1 p.m. Private Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL.
Obituary, Florida Times-Union, April 10, 2016
Thomas Wyatt Dobson, Sr., 91, passed away on April 6, 2016. He was born in Winter Park, Florida on August 27, 1924.
He graduated from Orlando Senior High School, entered the Navy in 1943, and served on the USS Intrepid. Upon retirement from the Navy he earned an Associates Degree from Rollins College. Thomas moved to Jacksonville in 1949 where he worked for the Navy as a civilian for several years. He then began his career as a Quality Control Specialist with Universal Oil Products and retired in 1996.
Thomas was a charter member of San Jose Church of Christ which was founded in 1956, where he faithfully served as a Deacon for over 40 years. He was also actively involved in Bible study as well as the upcoming building expansion project. Thomas found great fulfillment in serving others. However, his greatest joy was being with his children and grandchildren. He will always be Granddaddy but to us he was the perfect example of a loving father and a man of character and integrity. Do you not know that a prince and great man has fallen this day II Samuel 3:38 (NASB).
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Joan Conner Dobson; his parents, Wyatt Finnel Dobson and Olive May Lilly Dobson; and his sister, Joanne Dobson. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine and her husband, David of Little Rock, Arkansas; his son, Thomas and his wife, Leigh Ann, of Madison, Alabama; six grandchildren, Laura Katherine Tamas Schembri (Stephen), John Tamas, Joshua Dobson (Jennifer), James Tamas, Caroline Dobson, Joseph Dobson (McKenna); and four great grandchildren, Connor Dobson, Elijah Dobson, Paisley Dobson, and Ethan Schembri.
Visitation will be held at San Jose Church of Christ, 6233 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217 on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of Life Celebration at 1 p.m. Private Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL.
Thomas Wyatt Dobson, Sr., 91, passed away on April 6, 2016. He was born in Winter Park, Florida on August 27, 1924.
He graduated from Orlando Senior High School, entered the Navy in 1943, and served on the USS Intrepid. Upon retirement from the Navy he earned an Associates Degree from Rollins College. Thomas moved to Jacksonville in 1949 where he worked for the Navy as a civilian for several years. He then began his career as a Quality Control Specialist with Universal Oil Products and retired in 1996.
Thomas was a charter member of San Jose Church of Christ which was founded in 1956, where he faithfully served as a Deacon for over 40 years. He was also actively involved in Bible study as well as the upcoming building expansion project. Thomas found great fulfillment in serving others. However, his greatest joy was being with his children and grandchildren. He will always be Granddaddy but to us he was the perfect example of a loving father and a man of character and integrity. Do you not know that a prince and great man has fallen this day II Samuel 3:38 (NASB).
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Joan Conner Dobson; his parents, Wyatt Finnel Dobson and Olive May Lilly Dobson; and his sister, Joanne Dobson. He is survived by his daughter, Katherine and her husband, David of Little Rock, Arkansas; his son, Thomas and his wife, Leigh Ann, of Madison, Alabama; six grandchildren, Laura Katherine Tamas Schembri (Stephen), John Tamas, Joshua Dobson (Jennifer), James Tamas, Caroline Dobson, Joseph Dobson (McKenna); and four great grandchildren, Connor Dobson, Elijah Dobson, Paisley Dobson, and Ethan Schembri.
Visitation will be held at San Jose Church of Christ, 6233 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32217 on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 11 a.m. until time of Life Celebration at 1 p.m. Private Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL.
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