Kathleen Dobson passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Checotah, OK
She was born to Edgar and Golda (Story) Turner in Fame, OK on Saturday, September 16, 1922.
Kathleen grew up in Fame where she received her elementary education, then attended Stidham High School, graduating in 1938.
She graduated from Connor's State College before attending Northeastern State where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Kathleen taught in small rural schools. She married L.J. Dobson on Thursday, July 27, 1944.
Kathleen was a member of the First Baptist Church for 75 years.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Golda Turner; husband, L.J. Dobson, Jr.; son, Hal Dobson; granddaughter, Angela Campbell Jones; grandson-in-law, Roger Campbell; grandson, Eli Dobson; Siblings, Roberta Williams, Geneva Marks, Houston Turner and Lavaughn Huff.
Funeral Services were Friday, February 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Checotah, OK with Reverend Tim Turner and Reverend Clay Turner officiating under the direction of John Garrett of Garrett Family Funeral Home, Checotah, OK
Biography courtesy of Centenarians of Oklahoma
Kathleen Turner was born September 16, 1922 in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; one of eight children born to the farm family of Thomas Edgar Turner and Golda (Story) Turner. She attended Fame Elementary and graduated from Stidham High School at the age of 16 as class Salutatorian. She attended Connors State College and graduated from Northeaster State University in Tahlequah with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Kathleen was introduced to Lloyd J. "LJ" Dobson at an ice cream social. They were married on July 27, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They shared 53 years of marriage and were blessed with two children, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Kathleen worked as a school teacher and as LJ's business partner. Together they owned and operated LJ's Service Stations, Ted's Station, Dobson's Gas Mart and Dobson's I-40 Gas Mart; a registered Herford cattle ranch; and the Ford dealership in Checotah. Kathleen was a volunteer and member of the First Baptist Church in Checotah, the Women's Missionary Union and Girl's Auxiliary. She also coached the championship girls' basketball team. She loved crocheting and working word search and crossword puzzles.
Christmas was her favorite holiday because it commemorates the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the many precious family holiday memories. Her favorite food was ice cream and her favorite song was "Amazing Grace.
Kathleen was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration. At that time she shared these words of wisdom with us from Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."
Kathleen (Turner) Dobson's centenarian file will be sent to the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City to become a permanent part of Oklahoma History. (Contributor: Peggy Barnett 48791192)
She was born to Edgar and Golda (Story) Turner in Fame, OK on Saturday, September 16, 1922.
Kathleen grew up in Fame where she received her elementary education, then attended Stidham High School, graduating in 1938.
She graduated from Connor's State College before attending Northeastern State where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Kathleen taught in small rural schools. She married L.J. Dobson on Thursday, July 27, 1944.
Kathleen was a member of the First Baptist Church for 75 years.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Golda Turner; husband, L.J. Dobson, Jr.; son, Hal Dobson; granddaughter, Angela Campbell Jones; grandson-in-law, Roger Campbell; grandson, Eli Dobson; Siblings, Roberta Williams, Geneva Marks, Houston Turner and Lavaughn Huff.
Funeral Services were Friday, February 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Checotah, OK with Reverend Tim Turner and Reverend Clay Turner officiating under the direction of John Garrett of Garrett Family Funeral Home, Checotah, OK
Biography courtesy of Centenarians of Oklahoma
Kathleen Turner was born September 16, 1922 in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; one of eight children born to the farm family of Thomas Edgar Turner and Golda (Story) Turner. She attended Fame Elementary and graduated from Stidham High School at the age of 16 as class Salutatorian. She attended Connors State College and graduated from Northeaster State University in Tahlequah with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Kathleen was introduced to Lloyd J. "LJ" Dobson at an ice cream social. They were married on July 27, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They shared 53 years of marriage and were blessed with two children, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Kathleen worked as a school teacher and as LJ's business partner. Together they owned and operated LJ's Service Stations, Ted's Station, Dobson's Gas Mart and Dobson's I-40 Gas Mart; a registered Herford cattle ranch; and the Ford dealership in Checotah. Kathleen was a volunteer and member of the First Baptist Church in Checotah, the Women's Missionary Union and Girl's Auxiliary. She also coached the championship girls' basketball team. She loved crocheting and working word search and crossword puzzles.
Christmas was her favorite holiday because it commemorates the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the many precious family holiday memories. Her favorite food was ice cream and her favorite song was "Amazing Grace.
Kathleen was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration. At that time she shared these words of wisdom with us from Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."
Kathleen (Turner) Dobson's centenarian file will be sent to the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City to become a permanent part of Oklahoma History. (Contributor: Peggy Barnett 48791192)
Kathleen Dobson passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Checotah, OK
She was born to Edgar and Golda (Story) Turner in Fame, OK on Saturday, September 16, 1922.
Kathleen grew up in Fame where she received her elementary education, then attended Stidham High School, graduating in 1938.
She graduated from Connor's State College before attending Northeastern State where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Kathleen taught in small rural schools. She married L.J. Dobson on Thursday, July 27, 1944.
Kathleen was a member of the First Baptist Church for 75 years.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Golda Turner; husband, L.J. Dobson, Jr.; son, Hal Dobson; granddaughter, Angela Campbell Jones; grandson-in-law, Roger Campbell; grandson, Eli Dobson; Siblings, Roberta Williams, Geneva Marks, Houston Turner and Lavaughn Huff.
Funeral Services were Friday, February 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Checotah, OK with Reverend Tim Turner and Reverend Clay Turner officiating under the direction of John Garrett of Garrett Family Funeral Home, Checotah, OK
Biography courtesy of Centenarians of Oklahoma
Kathleen Turner was born September 16, 1922 in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; one of eight children born to the farm family of Thomas Edgar Turner and Golda (Story) Turner. She attended Fame Elementary and graduated from Stidham High School at the age of 16 as class Salutatorian. She attended Connors State College and graduated from Northeaster State University in Tahlequah with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Kathleen was introduced to Lloyd J. "LJ" Dobson at an ice cream social. They were married on July 27, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They shared 53 years of marriage and were blessed with two children, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Kathleen worked as a school teacher and as LJ's business partner. Together they owned and operated LJ's Service Stations, Ted's Station, Dobson's Gas Mart and Dobson's I-40 Gas Mart; a registered Herford cattle ranch; and the Ford dealership in Checotah. Kathleen was a volunteer and member of the First Baptist Church in Checotah, the Women's Missionary Union and Girl's Auxiliary. She also coached the championship girls' basketball team. She loved crocheting and working word search and crossword puzzles.
Christmas was her favorite holiday because it commemorates the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the many precious family holiday memories. Her favorite food was ice cream and her favorite song was "Amazing Grace.
Kathleen was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration. At that time she shared these words of wisdom with us from Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."
Kathleen (Turner) Dobson's centenarian file will be sent to the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City to become a permanent part of Oklahoma History. (Contributor: Peggy Barnett 48791192)
She was born to Edgar and Golda (Story) Turner in Fame, OK on Saturday, September 16, 1922.
Kathleen grew up in Fame where she received her elementary education, then attended Stidham High School, graduating in 1938.
She graduated from Connor's State College before attending Northeastern State where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Kathleen taught in small rural schools. She married L.J. Dobson on Thursday, July 27, 1944.
Kathleen was a member of the First Baptist Church for 75 years.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Golda Turner; husband, L.J. Dobson, Jr.; son, Hal Dobson; granddaughter, Angela Campbell Jones; grandson-in-law, Roger Campbell; grandson, Eli Dobson; Siblings, Roberta Williams, Geneva Marks, Houston Turner and Lavaughn Huff.
Funeral Services were Friday, February 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Checotah, OK with Reverend Tim Turner and Reverend Clay Turner officiating under the direction of John Garrett of Garrett Family Funeral Home, Checotah, OK
Biography courtesy of Centenarians of Oklahoma
Kathleen Turner was born September 16, 1922 in Fame, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; one of eight children born to the farm family of Thomas Edgar Turner and Golda (Story) Turner. She attended Fame Elementary and graduated from Stidham High School at the age of 16 as class Salutatorian. She attended Connors State College and graduated from Northeaster State University in Tahlequah with a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Kathleen was introduced to Lloyd J. "LJ" Dobson at an ice cream social. They were married on July 27, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They shared 53 years of marriage and were blessed with two children, eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.
Kathleen worked as a school teacher and as LJ's business partner. Together they owned and operated LJ's Service Stations, Ted's Station, Dobson's Gas Mart and Dobson's I-40 Gas Mart; a registered Herford cattle ranch; and the Ford dealership in Checotah. Kathleen was a volunteer and member of the First Baptist Church in Checotah, the Women's Missionary Union and Girl's Auxiliary. She also coached the championship girls' basketball team. She loved crocheting and working word search and crossword puzzles.
Christmas was her favorite holiday because it commemorates the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the many precious family holiday memories. Her favorite food was ice cream and her favorite song was "Amazing Grace.
Kathleen was inducted into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration. At that time she shared these words of wisdom with us from Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight."
Kathleen (Turner) Dobson's centenarian file will be sent to the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City to become a permanent part of Oklahoma History. (Contributor: Peggy Barnett 48791192)
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