Robert Eugene Dabbs

In the early morning hours of May 10, 2023, Robert Eugene Dabbs, age 82, went home to be with the Lord. Robert was a lifelong resident of Bartow County and a proud member of the Cartersville High School Class of 1959. He later attended Berry College in Rome returning home to marry his beautiful high school sweetheart, Janice Smith Dabbs, on June 4, 1961. His first job was at Smith Gin Company, and he later became a renowned Real Estate Broker and Developer operating Dabbs Realty and Construction until his retirement in 2009. Mr. Dabbs was also an avid horse lover. He owned and rode many world champions and world grand champions showing both Tennessee Walking Horses and Racking Horses throughout the Southeast. He was inducted into the Racking Horse Breeders Hall of Fame in 2018 and recognized for his many contributions to that breed. His love for horses and cars began at an early age and never left him. Robert was always the first to enjoy a good practical joke and loved nothing better than pulling one on friends and family. Mr. Dabbs was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Cartersville.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Neal and Vivian Worley Dabbs as well as his sister, Shirley Dabbs Hight. He is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Janice Smith Dabbs, as well as their children, Regina Cox (Craig), Laurie Gayton (Tim) and Brian Dabbs (Patches) all of Cartersville along with his sister, Janice Dabbs Hill. He is also survived by grandchildren, Josh Daniel (Melissa), Luke Daniel (Jessica), Hunter Osborn, Harrison Osborn, Victoria Hilton (Logan), Chaz Bragg (Caitlyn), Carlee Bragg (Victoria) seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life for Robert Dabbs will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 2 PM in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville with his grandson, Rev. Josh Daniel, officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends from 11 AM until 1:30 PM. Pallbearers will include grandsons, Luke Daniel, Hunter Osborn, Harrison Osborn, Chaz Bragg, Logan Hilton and nephew, Mark Hill.

Owen Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements for Robert Eugene Dabbs.