Doris Jean Mobbs (Seymour)'s Obituary
Doris Jean (Meyers) Mobbs, daughter of Goldie and Lloyd Meyers, was born May 7th, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri. She went home to be with the Lord on June 8th, 2014, at the age of 78. On February 13th, 1960, along with her son Allen Lucas, she united in marriage to Melvin Mobbs and to this union three children were born. The couple spent 44 wonderful years together until Melvin was called home to be with the Lord in January of 2005.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carson Meyers and Charles Meyers; one sister, Grace Steiner; and her son Allen Lucas.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Embrey and husband Eugene, of Seymour; daughter, Tracy Kraft and husband Johnnie, of Durham, Missouri; and son Keith Mobbs of Seymour; five grandchildren, Josh Embrey and wife Janell of Seymour; Dustin Roberson and wife Crystal of Lee Summit, Missouri; Chad Embrey and wife Larissa of Seymour; Ashley Phillips and husband Scott of Durham; and John Kraft III of Durham; six great-grandchildren; and brother, Ralph Meyers of St. Louis, Missouri.
Doris was raised in St. Louis, where she and Melvin lived for many years before moving to Fair Grove, Missouri, in the 1970’s. In Fair Grove, Melvin and Doris received their full-time call into ministry. Once they accepted the call to ministry, she began working toward her GED and then enrolled in SMSU where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in social work in 1985. After graduating college, she and Melvin traveled throughout Southwest Missouri where they ministered in many rural communities. Doris enjoyed being a pastor’s wife and doing ministry, for she loved the Lord dearly. She did work outside the home and for over a decade, she was a cook at Montclair Assisted Living in Springfield. Her life of faith was an example to her family and friends throughout her life. In her spare time, she greatly enjoyed spending time with family especially her great-grandchildren, crocheting, quilting, and jigsaw puzzles. She was an avid lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. Doris loved all God’s creatures, especially cats; in her later years she was very fond of her dog Tinker who was a close companion. She was gentle and kind and showed enormous amounts of strength while caring for Melvin.
She was a very loving mother and grandmother with a great sense of humor; her trusting senses left her vulnerable at times to the boys’ humor. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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