Esther Adams Dobson

Esther Adams Dobson was born on a November day in 1931 on a modest farm in Baker County Georgia. Her parents were Cleo and Charlie Adams, who had four children and Esther was the third child. Her siblings were Catherine Adams Royal, Earl Adams and Louis Adams. They were a family that worked hard and enjoyed family and friends at their home during the depression days. When Esther was a young girl, her daddy passed away and the family moved to Albany. Her mother remarried, and the family moved to Leesburg. Esther attended schools in Newton, Albany and Leesburg. After graduating from high school, she moved to Macon to attend Massey Business School. When she had completed school there, she came back to Leesburg and was the secretary for the Lee County School superintendent. During this time, she met a young man from Florida named Pete Dobson. He and his family had purchased a farm in Lee County. Esther and Pete were married in January 1952. They had two children, Anne and George, who grew up on the family farm. Esther always worked outside the home. She was involved in her children's activities at school and church. She also enjoyed being involved in the community and helping others. In 1968 the family decided to sell the farm in Lee County and moved to Albany where they became involved in their new community. Esther was very involved in her church, Elk’s Woman Auxiliary, American Legion auxiliary and other civic organizations. She continued to support and mentor her children, nieces, nephews, and cousins and was always there for her mother, sister, brothers, and many other family members. She worked for 20+ years for the Veterans Administration as a counselor to veterans and their families. In 1987, Pete & Esther retired and built a mountain home in Blairsville, Georgia. Again, they became involved in this new community. She was involved in her new church, garden club, historical society, and a Christian women's group volunteering at nursing homes and wherever she could serve others. They enjoyed entertaining family and friends at their mountain home. Health issues became a problem they decided to move from the mountains back to their deep roots in South Georgia. In 1999, they relocated back to Albany among family and old friends. Pete’s health continued to decline, but again they became involved in the community. Esther had a purpose driven life in her many roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunts, mother-in-law, cousins and friends. Her steadfastness has made her a priceless part of the family. Her funeral service will be held Friday 3:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern with interment to follow at Leesburg Cemetery. Davis Kinney will be officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from to 2:00PM to 3:00PM at Kimbrell-Stern. Those desiring may send memorials to Georgia Hospice Care, 2425 Westgate Dr. Suite 121, Albany, GA 31707, or Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10303, or to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.

Esther Adams Dobson

November 9, 1931 - February 27, 2024