Ann Sellers Dobson

Ann Sellers Dobson, 91, of Alexandria, Virginia, peacefully passed from this life to the next on April 26, 2023. Born April 15,1932, to John and Lillie Mae Sellers of Lancaster, South Carolina, she was the 4th of nine children. Ann had the distinction of being crowned “Miss Springmaid” in 1949. She married Ben Dobson of Duncan, South Carolina, in 1953, and the two moved many times in support of his Army career, settling in Alexandria in 1969 where he retired at the rank of colonel. She was very proud and supportive of their two sons, Doug and David, who also chose career paths as Army officers. Ann thoroughly enjoyed working as a secretary at Fort Belvoir Headquarters, retiring after more than 25 years of service. She had many interests and talents, perhaps being best known for her impressive gardening and bargain-shopping skills. She was a member of Plymouth Haven Baptist Church for 53 years and particularly enjoyed serving on the church flower committee. Eventually, declining health kept her homebound for many years. Very dear to her heart was her beloved Sellers’ family. As a committed Christian, Ann looked forward to a heavenly reunion with loved ones who had preceded her in death, including her parents; brothers John, Delbert, Aaron, and Howard Sellers; sisters Patricia Snipes, Ruth Griffin and Beatrice Myers; and infant grandsons Matthew and Benjamin Dobson. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Ben Dobson of Alexandria; brother Thomas Sellers (Joyce) of Charlotte, NC; sons Doug (Margaret) Dobson of Woodbridge, VA and David (Kathy) Dobson of North Richland Hills,TX; grandsons Jonathan Dobson of Woodbridge, VA and Ben (Lara) Dobson of Frisco, TX; granddaughters Becky (Ryan) Mallory of Alexandria, VA and Bethany (Brent) McFadden of Sunnyvale, TX; six precious great-granddaughters; three sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law; and many special nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial gifts in her honor may be made to Plymouth Haven Baptist Church, 8600 Plymouth Rd., Alexandria, VA 22308 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090. "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him." 1 Thes. 4:13-14

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Ann Sellers Dobson

April 15, 1932 - April 26, 2023