Larry Lee Dobson

Obituary of Larry Dobson Larry Dobson, 75, of Leesburg Florida, died on Sunday morning August 21, 2016. Larry was born in Quincy, Michigan in 1941 to Orlo and Virginia Dobson. He was the fourth of four children. He is predeceased by his brother Gene and sister Mary Ellen. He is survived by his brother Bill and many nephews and nieces. Larry moved to Florida in 1960 to escape the bitter cold Michigan winters. He fell in love with the sun and his soon to be wife Brenda Ferguson in Leesburg, Florida and in 1961 he proposed to her after two weeks of dating. They were married on May 26, 1962. Larry and Brenda have two sons, Darryl and Kevin. Darryl lives in Draper, Utah, with his two children and Kevin lives in Edgewater, Florida, with his wife Donna. Larry began working for Publix Supermarkets in 1960 starting in the Lakeland Warehouse. He retired from Publix as Store Manager in Gainesville Florida in 1999 after a thirty-nine year career. Larry loved working for Publix and was easily spotted in the Supermarket by listening for the sound of his whistling. He loved his customers and staff and made many great friendships over the years. Larry's passion outside of his family was fishing the many lakes in Central Florida. An avid bass fisherman, he loved sharing this passion with friends and family throughout his lifetime. He was a champion for the little guy and the down and out and was always quick to lend a hand to those in need without ever needing recognition for his good deeds. He had a great sense of humor, and if you found yourself on the sharp end of one of his practical jokes it was because he loved you. If you happen to have sat in the balcony of First Baptist Church of Leesburg he attended, you might have noticed him wiping his eyes which were full of tears when the hymns were sung....the music spoke volumes to his heart every Sunday, and he always carried extra tissues as he always felt God's presence in a special way. Larry had been battling health issues for a number of years and finally succumbed to a heart attack. Nev¬ertheless, he always kept a positive attitude and did his best with the cards he was dealt. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 26 at 2:30 PM with Rev. Tony Hoffman officiating at Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.