Lowell Blanchard Dobbs

Lowell Blanchard Dobbs, 80, of Warsaw passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at Grace Village Retirement, Winona Lake. Lowell was born on April 12, 1942, in Stearns, Kentucky, the son of George and Dovie (Gregory) Dobbs. He was united in marriage to Betty Hapner. He worked as a C&C machine operator for Zimmer, retiring in 2001. He was the owner of Lowell’s C.B. Sales, Pierceton. Lowell enjoyed music, playing in “Country Swinger”, “Country Outlaws”, “Southern Praise”, and “Stove Pipe Hollar” Bands. He also enjoyed traveling with the group Southern Praise, visiting 13 nursing homes monthly, and Thursday Night Jammers at Grace Village. He was involved in his church Dutchtown Brethren. Lowell will be loving remembered by his wife, Betty Dobbs of Piercton; daughter Loranna (Johnnie) Goble of Piercton, stepson Richard Fireline Jr (Audrey) of Goshen, grandchildren Esther Fireline, Loranna (Drew) Shilling, Jamie (Jerry) Reiff, 3 great grandchildren and his sister Vella Carender. He was preceded in passing by both parents and a sister. Graveside services were held Friday, November 25, 2022, in the Sherd-Dobbs Cemetery. Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Lowell Blanchard Dobbs.