PEGGY PYLES DOBBS

Peggy Pyles Dobbs, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2024, in Bainbridge, GA. A memorial service will be held at Grovania Methodist Church on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. If you feel moved to do so, the family respectfully requests that you bring food to donate to Loaves and Fishes. A private burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in her memory to one of the following organizations: Walk to End Alzheimer's, 1030 Boxwood Drive, Bainbridge, GA 39819 www.alz.org; Gentiva Hospice, 432 E. Shotwell Street, Bainbridge, GA 39819; American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 www.redcross.org/donate; or March of Dimes, P. O. Box 3155, Harlan, IA 51593-0346 www.marchofdimes.org. Peggy was born on February 13, 1936, in Grovania, Georgia, to the late Charles Pyles and the late Estelle Ray Pyles. She graduated from nursing school in Augusta, Georgia, and married Dr. Olin C. Dobbs in 1957. Peggy raised their five children while her husband served in the Army for twenty years. After her children were grown, Peggy returned to nursing. She touched many lives throughout her nursing career which spanned over twenty years. Known for her special hugs, she brought love and joy to everyone she met. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert Pyles; her sister, Virginia Pyles Kneece; her sister, Sara Pyles Paul; and her brother, Charles “Pete” Pyles. Survivors include her children, David Carl Dobbs (Carla) of Bainbridge, GA, Charles Wade Dobbs (Denise) of Billings, MO, John Scott Dobbs of Perry, GA, Robert Steven Dobbs of Los Angeles, CA, and Nina Suzann Dobbs (Jill) of McDonough, GA; her grandchildren, Marcia, Nikolai, Nina C., and Cal; her five great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family members. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Bryant Funeral Home in Bainbridge is assisting the family with arrangements. Also, condolences may be left for the family in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home in Perry has been entrusted with the services in Perry.

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PEGGY PYLES DOBBS

February 13, 1936 - December 27, 2024