Billy Ray Dobbs

Funeral services for Billy Ray Dobbs, 66, of Collinsville, were held Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church in Owasso, OK. Dr. Loren McAlister officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were David Goines, Shannon Butts, Josh Hicks, Dylan Treat and Dennis Wilson. Honorary casket bearers were Gary Sherman, Brian Sager, Darin Turner and Charley Sager.

Billy was born January 13, 1950 in Tulsa, OK to Lester Thomas and Vera Louise (Ireland) Dobbs. He passed away May 25, 2016 in Collinsville, OK.

Bill worked as a machinist for Cust-O-Fab in Sand Springs for many years and retired in 2014. He was a natural at woodworking and leather tanning/carving and made purses and belts for his friends and family. He also loved to go fishing. Billy lost his wife, Patsy in 2007 and had missed her every day since then. He loved his children and grandchildren and was a loving husband, dad, brother and son. He knew Jesus Christ as his Savior and firmly believed he will one day see all his loved ones in heaven.

He is survived by his children, Billy Ray Dobbs, Jr., Christina Cathleen Dobbs, Robert Edwin Donald Reid III, Traci Nicole Swinney, Raquel Marie Joyce, and Victoria Jolene Butts; grandchildren, Jamie, Kellie, Amanda Reid, Billy Dobbs, Kaleb Dobbs, Deseray Swinney, Donald Swinney, Dylan Swinney, Patricia Hammond, Jolena Hammond, Darin Turner, Meriah Butts, Gloria Butts, Dalton Butts, Whitley McWilliams and Zyler McWilliams; sisters, Sharon Wilson, Peggy Lynn Sherman and JoAnn Martin; mother, Vera Johnson; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Dobbs; step-father, Tommy R. Johnson; and wife, Patsy Marie (Grant) Dobbs.

God, you gave your only son for me, I give my only son back to thee.
Thank you God,
Vera.