Robert L. Dawson Sr., age 77, of White Lake, passed away February 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Gloria. Loving father of Robert Dawson Jr., Cynthia (James) Simmons, Lisa Woods, Mark Dawson and Joseph Dawson. Proud grandfather of Amanda (Brian) Zielinski, Rachel (Florian) Deininger, Heather Durbal, Jennifer Dawson, the late Eric J. Simmons and the late Marie E. Colburn. Treasured great-grandfather of Riley Sammons and Alexis Galanty. Dear brother of Richard (Kathy) Dawson. Robert was preceded in passing by his siblings, Dorothy, Vivian, Vera, Bethel, Donald and Gary. Visitation will be held Friday, March 3, 2017 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm and Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 10:00am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00am at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road, Highland. Burial at Christian Memorial Cemetery, Rochester Hills. Share a memory at www.eltonblackandsonhighland.com