Carolyn Ruth Dobbins (82) of Wheeler
Published on August 29 2022 1:12 pm
Carolyn Dobbins, age 82, of rural Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 7:15 AM – Saturday, August 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Services celebrating Carolyn’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) – Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois, with Zack Trimble officiating. Burial will be in the Trexler Cemetery in rural Newton, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the service time. In loving memory of Carolyn, memorials may be made to Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch.
Carolyn was born on October 6, 1939, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Virgil M. and Ruth (Martin) Jones. The family included her sisters Nancy and Sharon. Her family moved to the Jones farm south of Wheeler in 1944. Carolyn received her early education in a one room school. She graduated from Newton Community High School with the class of 1956. She went on to earn her Bachelors of Science in Education at Illinois State University in 1960, and a Masters in Education from Eastern Illinois University in 1988.
Carolyn Ruth and Gerald Leroy Dobbins were united in marriage on December 19, 1959, at Kedron United Methodist Church.
Carolyn’s teaching experience began in 1960, helping establish a special education class for EMH in Effingham Unit 40. Later, after rearing a family, she taught several years in special education and elementary classrooms through the county and retired from Jasper County Community Unit #1.
She was a faithful member of Dieterich Christian Church. She enjoyed playing piano and reading her bible.
Carolyn is survived by: Husband of 62 years – Gerald Dobbins of Wheeler, Illinois, Children - Geri (Tony) Brooks of Newton, Illinois and Chet (Wendy) Dobbins of Wheeler, Illinois.
They have been blessed with five grandchildren: Marcus (Buffy) Brooks, Kelsey (Ryan) Taylor, Tori, Sydney and Ellie Dobbins, 4 great-granddaughters: Emma Brooks, Ada, Elise and Kate Taylor,Sister – Sharon Farris of Dieterich, Illinois, Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law - Dennis (Jeanne) Dobbins of Wheeler, Illinois, Brother-in-law – Jim Stroud of Lerna, Illinois, Sister-in-law - Joyce Stockwell of Wheeler, Illinois.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, sister Nancy Stroud, brother-in-law Larry Stockwell, father and mother-in-law Royal and Helen Dobbins.
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