BORN

1920

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

CLOSED-Davison-Fulton-Woolsey

301 Broadway

Pekin, Illinois

Zella Dobbs Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 10, 2016.

Zella Adelia Dobbs, 96, of Andover, Illinois, formerly of Creve Coeur, Illinois, passed away peacefully Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa.
Born June 29, 1920 in Waco, Tennessee to Oscar and Pearl (Brown) Sharpe; she married Gerald D. Dobbs on February 10, 1955 in Peoria, IL and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2007 in Texas.
Also preceding in death were her parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are her daughters, Sue Diamond of Andover, IL and Debbie (Chris) Rhoades of Alice, TX; five grandchildren, Don (Tammy) Diamond, Andover, Kimberly (Tom) Hepner, Orion, Dan Diamond, Coal Valley, Jason Rhoades (Rich Jones), New Braunfels, TX, and Sarah (Omar) Soliz, Corpus Christi, TX; six great grandchildren Brooke (Joe) Loving, Aledo, IL, Austin and Luke Hepner, Paige and Payton Diamond all of Orion, and Aisley Soliz, Corpus Christi; four great-great grandchildren, Kaleb, Katy, Kane, Kason; her sister, Dorothy Davis of Bloomington, IL; and her sister-in-law Frances Sharpe of East Peoria.
She worked many years as a seamstress and as a waitress. She last worked as a housekeeper at the former Holiday Inn in East Peoria; retiring in 1982. Zella loved to walk and work in the garden, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and fixing meals for family gatherings.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Davison-Fulton Woolsey Funeral Home, 301 Broadway St., Pekin, IL with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Seth Bowker will officiate. Burial will follow at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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October 8, 2023

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Sarah Soliz

I thought I would miss you so and never find my way and then I heard the angel say "she´s with you everyday!" The sun, the moon, the wind and the stars will forever be around, reminding you of the love you shared and the peace she found. There is not a single day that I don´t think about you, wish you were here teaching me all your little remedies, cooking all the "bad" food, going for walks & sharing your love with Aisley! You two would have adored each-other as much as I adore you! I always tell her little stories about you, how you were/are the best grandma & how much I wish you were here enjoying life with us! 7 years sure does fly by.... if only we could just have an extra year, week or day together! I love you a bushel, a peck and a hug around the neck! I miss you so much!!

Posted by Sarah Soliz

October 3, 2022

Family

Sarah Soliz

Another year around the sun without you but forever in our hearts! Not a day goes by that I don't think about you or wish you were here! I miss you so much and love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!

October 7, 2020

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Sarah Soliz

I have not heard your voice in 4 years but my heart has conversations with you everyday!! I miss you so much!! A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!!

October 3, 2019

Grandchild

Sarah Soliz

There is not a day that goes by that I wish I could share life with you! I wish Aisley could experience one of your home cooked meals or a walk around the lake! I share all our stories, our favorite things together, your sayings and remind her everyday how special you are!! I love you a bushel, a peck and a hug around the neck!!

Posted by Sarah Soliz

October 13, 2016

Brenda Brown

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 11, 2016

Sarah Soliz

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