Eloise Jimmerson Dabbs

July 31, 1939 – April 30, 2024

Frances "Eloise" Jimmerson Dabbs passed away at Bethany House, Auburn Alabama on April 30. She was born on July 31, 1939, in Ozark, Alabama. She was a member of Auburn First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School in Alabama, Tennessee, and Maryland and served in Training Union (Discipleship Training), Women's Missionary Union, and Girl's Auxiliary (GAs). She began college when her children were in school. She graduated from Auburn University with both a Bachelor's (Cum Laude) and Master's Degrees in Vocational Rehabilitation. She worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the State of Alabama in Dothan. Her previous employment included Alabama Highway Department, Easter Seals Achievement Center, and final employment was with the Auburn City School System as a substitute teacher.

Mrs. Dabbs was preceded in death by her husband, Eldridge Huey Dabbs, parents James Thomas and Muna Frances Woodham Jimmerson, her twin brother, George Thomas Jimmerson, two half-sisters and five half-brothers.

Survivors include her son Kevin Hugh Dabbs (Kendra) of Phenix City, daughters Karen Frances Dabbs of Auburn, and Kimberly Grace Sistrunk (Harris) of Society Hill. She had six grandchildren – Adam Dabbs (Becky), Auburn; Kristen Dabbs Banks (Ryan), Easley, South Carolina; Trent Dabbs (Kristin), Phenix City; Katelyn Sistrunk Johndrow (Justin), Auburn; Lauren Sistrunk Dowdell (James), Auburn; and Lindsey Sistrunk, Society Hill; 14 great grandchildren with 2 more to be born this year, brother-in-law Harlon H. Dabbs (Gen) of Festus, Missouri; nephew, Michael Jimmerson of Wittmann, Arizona and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She loved her family and devoted her life to all of them. Being a polio survivor, she assisted disabled people, young and old. As she aged, others helped her as she struggled with post-polio syndrome difficulties.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery, Auburn, Alabama. Dr. Tripp Martin of Auburn First Baptist Church will be officiating.

Family would like to thank Bethany House and their staff for the care for her and the family in her last days and Home RN, especially Tawanna Wagner & her special pre-nursing students that loved on her so much.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Auburn First Baptist Church.