Guy Talmage Dobbs, Jr.

Mr. Guy Talmage Dobbs, Jr.

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, Guy Talmage Dobbs, Jr., 89.

Mr. Dobbs was a native of Athens, GA. He was the son of the late Guy Talmage Dobbs, Sr. and Macie Lou Dobbs. Mr. Dobbs was a veteran of World War II, having served his country in the Army Air Corps as a B-24 pilot in Africa and B-29 pilot in the Pacific. He was retired from Life Insurance Company of Georgia, having served as district manager in Thomasville and Augusta. He was past president of the Georgia Association of Life Underwriters, the Thomasville Association of Life Underwriters, Thomasville Kiwanis Club and Thomasville Touchdown Club. He was a past member of the Augusta Golf Association. Mr. Dobbs was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer.

Surviving family members include: daughters; Linda Wier (Marion) of Augusta, GA., Dana Marie Sherrard (Tom) of Nashville, TN, and son; John Howard Dobbs (Ginger) of Grovetown, GA., eight grandchildren; Kate Sherrard Chinn (Matt) of New York City, NY, Beth Sherrard Fernandes (Tomaz) of Washington, DC, Tom Sherrard (Elizabeth) of Louisville, KY, Alex Wier (Courtney), Charlie Wier, J. D. Wier and John Dobbs, Jr. all of Augusta, Matt Dobbs (Erin) of Loganville, GA., two great grandchildren; Macie Wier and Hub Wier both of Augusta.

A Memorial service will be held Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev. Joe Bowden officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Memorials may be made to the Golden Harvest Food Bank, 3310 Commerce
Drive, Augusta, GA 30909.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Georgia War Veterans Home for the care they gave Mr. Dobbs & a special thanks to caregiver, Hiawatha Rainey.

Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com