Alma J. Dobbs, 76, of McKey, Okla., formerly of Rector, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Sallisaw, Okla. She was born June 12, 1932, in Campbell, Mo., to Ralph Irby and Ninnie Jewel Bateman Irby. She was married to Orville Harold Dobbs Oct. 30, 1953, in Pontiac, Mich. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1992. She also was preceded in death by her father.

She was a graduate of Rector High School and a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church of Sallisaw. She was active in 4-H and her church and was a former Volunteer of the Year recipient. She also played the organ and piano at church, and served as church secretary at Immanuel Baptist. During her working years she was a telephone operator and bookkeeper.

She is survived by her mother; two children, son Steve and wife Jo Alice Dobbs and daughter Lisa and husband Kyle Holt, all of McKey; five grandchildren, Adyson, Adam and Ali Holt and Ashlyn and Mason Dobbs; one brother, Devaun Irby and wife Dorothy of St. Louis; one nephew, Gary Irby; one niece, Gail DiSilvester; two great-nieces, Laura and Sarah, and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 1, at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Sallisaw with Rev. Shawn Caldwell, Wymon Dobbs, Steve Dobbs, Keith Dobbs and Jo Alice Dobbs officiating. Burial was in the Sallisaw City Cemetery. Pallbearers were her nephews, and honorary pallbearers were the members of the Mary Martha Sunday School class at the Immanuel Baptist Church of Sallisaw.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the church or to the American Cancer Society.

Agent Funeral Home of Sallisaw was in charge of the arrangements, and on-line condolences may be posted at wwwagentfuneralhome.com