Lois Willie Dobbs
Funeral services for Lois Willie Dobbs, 91, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2014, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dobbs died at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2014, at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born September 13, 1923, at West Plains, Missouri, to Harvey Holbrook and Sybil Bacon Holbrook. On March 31, 1941, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to James Edward Dobbs, who preceded her in death on May 30, 1999. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and loved her family, which was her life. Mrs. Dobbs enjoyed kids of all ages. She was a lifetime member of the DAV and VFW Auxiliaries. Mrs. Dobbs attended Spring Creek Church.
She is survived by two children, Louise Simmons, husband, Charles and Sue Erdmann, all of West Plains; seven grandchildren, Melissa Patrick, husband, Phil, Debra Davis, husband, David, Robert Simmons, wife, Julia, Tina Jones, Sandy Mitchell, husband, Shawn, Monica Mead, husband, Shawn and John Robert Erdmann; fourteen great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mable Wilson, West Plains; and numerous special nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one daughter, Nedra, two brothers, Bud Holbrook and infant Richard Holbrook, and two sisters, Laverne Holbrook and Faye Ganley, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Homeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Homeland Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Midge Corson
November 11, 2014 @ 6:50 pm
I met Ms. Dobbs through her daughter, Sue Erdmann. The three of us shared many luncheons together around town. I share the grief of her family, especially that of Sue. She loved and cared for her mother with all her heart and I know that this is a great loss to her. She will be in all my thoughts and prayers as will the rest of Ms. Dobbs family.
Paula Sharp
November 13, 2014 @ 10:20 pm
To all of Ms. Dobbs family, please accept my condolence. Our older generations are such a precious connection to keeping us grounded. Grandmothers are most precious, so sorry Ms. Tina.
Sincerely,
Paula Sharp
Elaine Baker
November 17, 2014 @ 2:55 pm
I was so sorry to hear about Lois. She was a very special lady. When my mom had a heart attack when I was in highschool I called Lois and Ed because I didn’t know what else to do and they came right up to ST. Louis. I have never forgotten that or the times visiting and playing with the horses down there. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya cousins!
Elaine
Beth Ann Hardin
November 19, 2014 @ 1:49 pm
I certainly loved Lois and her family, and will miss Lois when I come to West Plains. Her Mother, Syble Holbrook, was my aunt. I’ll always remember the Holbrook farm and the welcome we always felt when we came to visit our Aunt, our Cousins and their children. I pray that Louise and Suzy will know that they are in my thoughts and prayers and that I will come by to visit if I ever get to come again. The last visit I had there, I asked Lois to “Please give the the “Fried Pie” recipe.” I know it is sort of a Family Treasure. But she not only gave me the recipe but she showed me and my daughter, Stephanie, how to make them! They are now a favorite of our family too! Love you all, and Pray that you will follow Lois as she followed Christ!