Smith "Smitty" Dobson, 91 of Avery, CA passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born April 21, 1924 in Roseville, California.A veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps, Smitty made central California his home. Establishing roots in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Calaveras Counties.
Smitty would settle in Avery, CA where he and his wife Noreen opened the Meadowmont Restaurant & Hotel in neighboring Arnold, CA. Followed by the well-known hot spot of Smitty & Noreen's 19th Hole, which hosted many social events including an annual golf tournament, barbeque and anniversary celebration.
Smitty enjoyed music and good food and was well known for traveling the back roads of central California where he would perform gigs playing piano and his beloved accordion for friends and family. There was rarely a fraternal lodge or local restaurant that didn’t recognize Smitty by sight, or by the sound of his thundering laugh.
He is survived by Step-Sons: Ray (Yvonne) Sellick, Ron Sellick, Rex (Karen) Sellick, grandchildren: Joshua (Deborah) Dobson, Smith Dobson V and Sasha Dobson, Rosie, Mario (Stefany), Angelina, Roxanne, Max, Alexa, Corey and Amanda Sellick, Jazmin Garrison, great-grandchildren: Gage and Jenna Dobson, Raena and Drake Sellick as well as his former wife Norm Neal, and sister-in-law Janet Bailey. Smitty was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years Noreen Dobson and son Smith, Dobson IV.
Donations may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society , 207 E. Alpine Ave. Stockton, CA 95204 The American Heart Association , 1212 W. Robinhood Dr. Ste. 5D, Stockton, CA 95207, Special Olympics 3480 Buskirk Ave. #340 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 or a charity of your choice .
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dobson family.
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VISITATION
No visitation will be held.
SERVICES
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
INTERMENT
Interment will immediately follow the funeral service at Cherokee Memorial Park.