Gene Dobson

Carl Eugene "Gene" Dobson, 67, of Eufaula, passed away on July 13, 2019 in Eufaula. Gene was born on October 25, 1951 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Carl and Dean (Irwin) Dobson. He grew up and graduated from Sand Springs High School. Gene was a self-employed mechanic, working on cars and motorcycles. In 1995, he opened Powerhouse Motorsports in Sand Springs. He moved to Eufaula in 2006 and owned and operated Powerhouse Motorsports for over ten years, before retiring in 2017. He was a past city council member and a member of the Eufaula VFW Post 8798.Gene attended the Eufaula United Methodist Church. Survivors include: daughter, Lindsey Stokes and husband, Joshua, of Tulsa; step sons: Justin Owen and wife, Sherell; and James Owen, both of Sand Springs; step daughter, Jill Owen, of Tulsa; brother, Ronnie Dobson, of Sand Springs; six grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Jerry; and wife, Betty.