Lavanda Russell Dobbins

Lavanda Russell Hayward Dobbins, 74, of Abilene and formerly of Winters, TX. , went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 10, 2014. Funeral Services will be at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, November 14, 2014 at Belmont Baptist Church, 2117 Palm St., Abilene, TX, with Rev. Jimmy Griffith and Rev. David Cason officiating. Burial will follow at the Crews Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX. Lavanda was born July 7, 1940 to Alfred and Claudie Russell in Winters, TX. She graduated from Winters High School in 1958. She loved playing basketball. Lavanda worked as a secretary for the Abilene County Attorney for three and one half years. She was Executive Secretary for the Abilene Chamber of Commerce for three years and was secretary for West Central Oil and Gas Association for seven years. She opened the first Armstrong McCall Beauty Supply in Abilene and operated it for fifteen years. She then opened the first RDA Beauty Supply (Redken) in Abilene and operated it for sixteen years. She retired in April 2005. Lavanda loved singing in the choir at Broadview Baptist Church before joining Belmont Baptist. Lavanda married Richard “Rick” Dobbins on July 15, 2000. Lavanda is survived by her husband, Rick Dobbins; son, Russell Hayward and wife Carol of Abilene; daughter, Rhonda Bahlman and husband Chris of Winters, TX.; granddaughters, Christa Bahlman of Winters, Jenifer Sullivan of Woodson; grandsons, Chaney Bahlman of Winters, Kyle Hayward and Brian Willcockson of Abilene; step-daughter, Kelly Dobbins and step-son Michael Miller; step-granddaughter, Ashley Garza all of Wisconsin and 5 great-grandchildren. Lavanda was preceded in death by her parents; a loving sister, Wanda Brown of Abilene; sister, Juanita Hill; brother, Winford Reel of Winters. Memorials may be made in honor of Lavanda to Belmont Baptist Church, 2117 Palm St., Abilene, TX 79602 or a charity of your choice. Pallbearers will be Ken Reel, Brad Galbraith, Ed Gongora, Donny Little, Tim Earles, and Galen Engel. Honorary Pallbearers will be Don Pattillo,Troy Snow, and Dalton Deterding. Online condolences may be submitted at www.HamilFamilyFuneralHome.com.