Obituary
George L. Dobbs, Sr. Departed this life February 1, 1906 at his home on the Clear Fork, near Bethel church, where he had lived for more than forty years. He was born in East Tennessee, Bradly county, May 3, 1825; was married to Jane McGhee, November 8, 1847; moved to Parker county, Texas in September, 1858, and made a crop on uncle Sam Woody's farm in the year 1859. In 1859 he bought the place where he died. In 1864, his first wife died, leaving him with seven children, four boys and three girls, all of whom survive him, except one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Lynch.
In July, 1865, he was married to Mrs. Cynthia Brown, she being a sister to Rev. Henry Roark, a pioneer Baptist preacher. There was born to this marriage ten children, all of whom are still living. His last wife died September 19, 1902.
George L. Dobbs professed religion in about the year 1868, and he joined the Missionary Baptist church at old Clear Fork, being baptised by Rev. J.C. Powers. Shortly afterwards he was ordained a deacon and at his death he was a member and also a deacon of the Bethel church near his home. He was 80 years, 8 months and 28 days old at his death. Rev. Fronaberger and Rev. Jesse McCord conducted the funeral services, and he was laid to rest about fifty yards of his old home, where his two wives were buried. One by one the old pioneers of our county are being called to cross over the still waters of Jordan and we have to bid them goodbye but if we live as near in accordance with the Devine laws of our blessed Master, as did Uncle George, we will be able to help him sing that beautiful song that he was so fond of singing, "Over Jordan we shall meet."
Our county has lost one of her best citizens, Bethel church has lost almost her cornerstone, and his place in the community will never be filled. He was the best friend to the poor and to charity I ever knew. We would say to his sorrowing children weep not for him, but go to the One that your dear old Father did for all blessings, and while living prepare to meet death as he did; then there will be no more sad partings nor goodbyes.

Thanks to Meredith and Rovaine for the copy I transcribed. And to Mike Canterbury for the last paragraph that I couldn't read :)