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Norman "Doug"
Dobos
Dec 18, 1940 — Aug 28, 2026
Thursday
Watson & Sons Funeral Home
Starts at 12:00 pm (Central time)
Thursday
Watson & Sons Funeral Home
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Thursday
New Prospect Cemetery
Norman “Doug” Dobos, 85, of Tenaha, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026, in Tenaha.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon. Bro. Keith Keele will officiate. Interment will follow at New Prospect Cemetery in Timpson.
Born December 18, 1940, in Marquez, Texas, Doug is the son of James D. Dobos and Magdalena Kuti Dobos. He served in the United States Army. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and watching Westerns. Doug was known for his playful sense of humor and was quite the prankster. Above all, he cherished spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Tirrie Dobos McDonald of Tenaha; Ybry Turner of Houston; and Roy Williams and wife Denise of Splendora; grandchildren, Terrin Strahan and husband Brenton of Gary, Therrin Keele and wife Tiffany of Tenaha, and Tyler Keele and wife Kelsey of Center; numerous other grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; sister, Joyce and husband Fred Causey of Flynn; bonus daughter, Jeannie and husband Kelly Amburn of Neuville; bonus son, Brent Risinger and wife Valerie of Carthage; and a host of friends.
Preceded in death by wife, Opal Pyle Dobos; wife, June Risinger Dobos; sons, Calvin “Cowboy” Santos and Ray Williams; daughters, Diane West and Sandra Anderson; grandson, Taylor Keele; parents, James D. Dobos and Magdalena Kuti Dobos; brother, James Daniel Dobos; and sister, Sophie Dobos Smith.
Pallbearers will be Brenton Strahan, Lewis West, Jason Williams, Myke Smith, Randy Soape, and Aron Elliott. Honorary pallbearers will be Therrin Keele, Tyler Keele, Roy Williams, and Brent Risinger.
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