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Obituary For James Andrew Dobbins, Sr.
James Andrew Dobbins, Sr. departed this life on September 27, 2026 at St. Thomas Mid-Town in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 73. He was born February 3, 1953 in Franklin, Williamson County to the parents of Mallon and Sarah Dobbins.
James leaves to cherish his many memories, his wife, Jacqueline Dobbins; children, Darshell Lewis, James (Kinyatta) Dobbins, Jr. and Juanetta (Eric) Dobbins-Cunningham; grandchildren, Ariel James, Darshell (Jayson) Bates, James Dobbins III, Jac’Quez Dobbins, Eric Cunningham III and Darryl Frierson; great grandchildren, Amethyst Bates and, Mikel Dobbins; brother, Mallon Dobbins, Jr.; sisters, Dorothy Oden, Maggie (Sammy) Grinter, Barbara (Kent) Jones, Jackie (Jay) Preston; brothers-in-law, Ernest (Caroline) Buford, James Buford and, Franklin (Valerie) Buford; sisters-in-law, Harriet Bean, Anita McDonald and Audrey Batey; aunts, Thelma Gosey and Dora Leach; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Mr. Dobbins will lie in repose on Friday, October 9, 2026 from 12 until 5 at the funeral home.
Visitation with family Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11 until 12 at Locust Ridge Primitive Baptist Church, 4991 Murfreesboro Road, Arrington, Tennessee 37014 with funeral to follow, Elder Doncor Archie, officiating and Elder Johnny Grimes, eulogist.
Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens, Franklin, Tennessee.
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Tiffany Beasley-Dobbins sent Beautiful Dreams for James Andrew Dobbins, Sr. - September 30, 2026
Sending my love and condolences to Mama Jackie, James Jr, Netta, Dee Dee, and the whole Dobbins family.
Love, Tiffany Beasley-Dobbins and family
To the family, I am sorry to hear of James passing. Prayers to all. Lois Hendricks Dale
Sending my love, prayers, and condolences to those I consider my family. I love you all and I'm always here. Rest easy Uncle Big James. You will be missed.
Big James was his name when we lived in Brentwood Tennessee always a good Sprite I remember the wreck he was in that another good friend of ours died his name was James Floyd I am very proud to call Big James my friend may he rest in peace until God calls us from the graves sleep well my friend God bless.
Allen and Denise Patton will always remember James as being a great guy, who always treated us like family 🙏 🙏
We always remember him as being a very nice guy with a big loving personality.
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