Shirley Dobson Obituary

Shirley Hall Dobson went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2026. She was 90 years old. Shirley was a native Floridian born in Center Hill, Florida on May 3, 1935. She moved with her parents to Winter Garden when she was 3 and lived there until her marriage to Wayne Dobson in 1953. Shirley and Wayne raised their children in Oakland and Winter Garden. They later resided in Clermont.
She attended Winter Garden Elementary and Lakeview Junior and Senior High graduating in1953. After graduation she remained close to her best friend Evelyn Travis of Tennessee.
She is predeceased by her mother Esther Lucas, father Perry Hall, stepfather Cortez Lucas, husband Wayne Dobson, and son Richard Dobson. She is survived by her 3 children: Michael Dobson (Patsy) of Montverde, daughter Vickie Crust (Philip) of Orlando, and son Chris Dobson (Rita) of Clermont. Six grandchildren: Ryan Crust of Orlando, Adam Crust (Vicky) of Altamonte Springs, Laura Haynes (Rich) of Minneola, Michelle Sewell (Eli) of Bartow, Neal Walker (Brenda) of Pennsylvania and Nick Walker of Clermont.
She had 8 great grandchildren: Brave and Cecilia Crust of Altamonte Springs, William Haynes of Minneola, Madison Sewell of Bartow, Trenton and Kai Walker of Pennsylvania, Alexus and Kaylynn Walker of Clermont.
Shirley loved her dachshunds, Mitzie and Trixie and her golden retriever Lady. Her hobbies included playing the piano, crocheting and sewing. She also loved to dance and at one time learned to clog. Shirley loved her husband, her children and her grandchildren dearly.
She had several jobs during her lifetime: Tildenville Elementary, the cable company in Winter Garden, a gift shop in Orlando, working alongside Wayne at his nurseries and K Mart.
She was loved and will be dearly missed by her family.
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