Berrien-Lowndes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Dorsey, Rev. Robbins E. "Bob" April 10, 2009
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The Berrien Press - April 15, 2009
    The Rev. Robbins E. (Bob) Dorsey, 80, of Valdosta died Friday, April 10, 
2009, at the Langdale Hospice House. He is the son of Elmer Ezekiel (Cap) and 
Velma Dorsey of Nashville, Ga. The Rev. Dorsey served 41 years in the South 
Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served as secretary of 
the Town and Country commission, district secretary of Board of Missions, Board 
of Ministry, Committee on Church Location , and Committee on Superintendency. 
His church was twice named "Church of the Year" in districts where he served. 
He served on several Local Ministerial Associations as president and treasurer. 
In his many appointments across South Georgia, he was active in the community 
serving various roles: Rotarian director, Lion's Club chaplain, United Way 
Committee, Special Olympics, Board of Education, High School team chaplain, and 
City Recreation Department coach and official. He retired in 1992, moved with 
his wife to Valdosta, and became associated with the Park Avenue United 
Methodist Church. There he taught part-time in the Fellowship Class and the 
Parlor Class, assisted with communion, and occasionally preached at the evening 
service. He was frequently a pulpit supply and revival minister in churches 
across the Valdosta District and beyond. He was also active in the "Emmaus" 
community. In 2004 because of increasing health problems, he gave up his 
regular ministry except for visitation in the hospital and nursing homes. The 
Rev. Dorsey graduated from Nashville High School and Georgia Military Academy 
in Atlanta. He was a graduate of Asbury College and Seminary in Wilmore, 
Kentucky where he met his bride of 57 years, Elia Lilley from Gatesville, North 
Carolina. He was a very devoted, loving husband and loving, proud Daddy and 
Granddaddy. He is survived by his wife, Elia; son and daughter-in-law, Zeke and 
Jessie Dorsey of Valdosta; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Sam Zamarripa 
from Atlanta; four grandchildren, Matt Dorsey (wife Heather), Rex Dorsey, Jane 
and Eva Zamarripa; one brother and sister in law, Carroll and Shirley Dorsey of 
Chattanooga, Tenn.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services 
will be held on Monday, April 13 at 11 a.m. at Park Avenue United Methodist 
Church in Valdosta, Ga. Interment will be at 3 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in 
Pitts Georgia (Wilcox County). The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 
12 from 6-8 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home. 

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