Elizabeth Beard Dobbs

 MRS. DOBBS
            Former nurse, teacher
            COMMERCE - Mrs. Elizabeth Beard Dobbs, 87, died Monday, March 6, 
            2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, following an extended illness.
            Mrs. Dobbs was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Lucy Hamilton 
            Beard.

            She had worked as a private duty nurse, caring for newborn babies 
            and new mothers, and later became a kindergarten and day care 
            teacher. Mrs. Dobbs was the founder of the Literacy Program for 
            Jackson County, receiving much recognition for her achievements.
            She was preceded in death by her husband, Lilburn Dobbs.

            Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the 
            chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with Robert Eberhert and 
            Richard Gasser officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial 
            Gardens, Commerce.

            Mrs. Dobbs is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and 
            Joe Waters, Commerce; sister, Glynn Dalen, Holiday, Tenn.; and 
            several nieces and nephews.

            The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday 
            at the funeral home.

            Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
            The Jackson Herald, March 8, 2000

Elizabeth Beard Dobbs

MRS. DOBBS
            Former nurse, teacher

 COMMERCE - Mrs. Elizabeth Beard Dobbs, 87, died Monday, March 6, 
 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, following an extended illness.
 Mrs. Dobbs was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Lucy Hamilton Beard.

 She had worked as a private duty nurse, caring for newborn babies 
 and new mothers, and later became a kindergarten and day care 
 teacher. Mrs. Dobbs was the founder of the Literacy Program for 
 Jackson County, receiving much recognition for her achievements.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Lilburn Dobbs.
 Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in the 
 chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with Robert Eberhert and 
 Richard Gasser officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
 Mrs. Dobbs is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and 
 Joe Waters, Commerce; sister, Glynn Dalen, Holiday, Tenn.; and several nieces 

 and nephews.
 The family was to have received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. 

 Ivie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The Jackson Herald, March 8, 2000

Elizabeth Beard Dobbs

Elizabeth Beard Dobbs

Birth:

Jul. 17, 1912

Death:

Mar. 6, 2000

Mrs. Elizabeth Beard Dobbs, 87, died Monday, March 6, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, following an extended illness. Mrs. Dobbs was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Lucy Hamilton Beard. She had worked as a private duty nurse, caring for newborn babies and new mothers, and later became a kindergarten and day care teacher. Mrs. Dobbs was the founder of the Literacy Program for Jackson County, receiving much recognition for her achievements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lilburn Dobbs Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce. Mrs. Dobbs is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Pauline and Joe Waters, Commerce; sister, Glynn Palen, Holiday, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial: Jackson Memorial Gardens Commerce Jackson County Georgia, USA

Created by: Elizabeth Record added: Jan 30, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 17759538