Gretna……….Bobby Dean Doss, Sr., age 69 of 781 Sycamore Road, Gretna went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his residence.
Born September 26, 1944 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late Jerry Doss and Mary Oakes Doss. He was also predeceased by three brothers and one sister. Mr. Doss was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church, retired from Abbott Laboratories, and was the owner of Doss Welding and Repair. He was a member of Southern States Cooperative; and loved spending time with his family and his dog, Bandit.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel Jean Irby Doss of the residence; one son, Bobby Dean Doss, Jr. and his wife, Janet of Gretna; one daughter, Angela Doss Kirby and her husband, Jesse of Gretna; one brother, George Doss and his wife, Sue of Altavista; two sisters, Clara Childress of Hurt, and Doris Taylor and her husband, Bobby of Ringgold; three grandchildren, Hannah Burnette, Michaelia Burnette, and Amber Doss; one great-grandchild, Bryar Doss; three step-grandchildren, and six step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 27, 2014 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. R.G. Rowland. A private burial will follow in the Doss Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.