Kenneth John Dobbs

Kenneth John Dobbs, age 65, of Belgreen, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church. He was a devoted Christian who believed in keeping Jesus first, asking for His direction and following His word. Ken was born on March 15, 1958, in Wayne, Michigan. He was the husband of Cindy Dobbs, and they shared 38 years of marriage. He graduated from Lyman Ward Military Academy in 1976. He earned his Business Administration Degree and retired from Franklin County Board of Education as a computer technologist. He was a Belgreen Volunteer Firefighter, a retired fire chief, a retired EMA assistant, and Retired Major with the Alabama National Guard and Army Reserve with 29-1/2 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family and loved also spending time tending his bees and hunting. He will be remembered as the man with very few words, but lots of love for his family, friends, community, and country. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Dobbs, grandparents, Marie Greenwood, Clyde Greenwood, Jeff & Mamie Dobbs. He leaves to cherish his memory, by his wife of 38 years, Cindy Scott Dobbs; children, Joshua (Brittany) Dobbs, Kelly (James) Vinson; grandchildren, Titus Dobbs, Maddie Atkins, Micah Vinson, Dakota, Ayden, and Gavin Vinson; father, Van Hoyt Dobbs; sister, Vicki (Bobby) Skidmore; brother, Marty Dobbs; along with several nieces & nephews. The visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Spry Memorial Chapel and the burial will be at Belgreen Cemetery. The service will include military honors and Fire Department Last Call. The pallbearers will be Joshua Dobbs, Ronnie Miller, Tracey Terrell, Alan Hicks, Chase Hicks, and John Long. The honorary pallbearers will be Titus Dobbs and Micah Vinson. The family would like to express a sincere heartfelt thanks to our family, friends, and community for all the prayers. Please keep remembering us in prayer as we adjust to this new way of life. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have us sign the book for you, please feel free to call or to leave private condolences, please visit our website at www.sprymemorialchapel.com.

Kenneth John Dobbs

March 15, 1958 - January 20, 2024

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