Ann Fernander Dobson. They shared 56 years of marriage together.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of John and Alma Irene Dobson. He graduated from Seminole
State College and the Amarillo Texas Police Academy. He was a law enforcement officer, serving over 40
years at multiple agencies, including as Chief of Police at Winter Springs, FL He retired from the Cocoa
Police Department and the Brevard County Sheriff Department Work Farm. Previous to this, he served
proudly as a military police officer in the U.S. Army and hard-hat deep sea welder diver.
He enjoyed gardening and leather work. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family and for
his love of police work.
He is survived by his children Debbie Harris, Benjamin Ross Eberhardt, Sandra Dawn Dobson, John Ross
Dobson, and Kelly Ann Dobson, 8 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his
parents, wife and grandchild, Taylor Eberhardt.
Graveside service will be held on May 5,2021, at 10 am at Fountainhead Memorial Park, 7359 Babcock
St SE, Palm Bay, FL. There will be no viewing.
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