William “Bill” Dobson, 83, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his residence.
He was born November 24, 1931, in LaFayette to the late Homer and Emma Dobson. He was a 1950 graduate of LaFayette High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean War.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leroy, Johnny and Oliver Dobson; and sisters, Doris Scoggins, Bernice Brown and Virginia Dobson.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sammie Frye Dobson; son and daughter-in-law, William Gregory and Rachel Dobson of Macon, GA; grandchildren, Amanda (Mauro) DeMuro of Rome, Italy, Meredith Dobson of Statesboro, GA, Elizabeth, Henry and Peter Dobson of Macon, GA; sisters-in-law, Georgia Dobson of South Pittsburg, TN and Frances Dobson of LaFayette; and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside service will be held at LaFayette Cemetery, Tuesday, May 19, at 2 p.m.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon until service time on Tuesday, May 19.
If friends of the family wish to honor his memory, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice or to the First Baptist Church of LaFayette, GA.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette, GA.