Ray Bobo

Ray Bobo, age 90, of Berry, died June 5, 2010, at Fayette Medical Center. Services will be at 11 am Monday at Norwood Chapel in Fayette with his children officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at Norwood Chapel Funeral Home. Ray was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Lois T. Bobo. He was also preceded by his three brothers Newton, Arlie, and Willie B. as well as one sister, Dicie Bobo Yerby, and his parents W.L. and Levirt Dudley Bobo. His daughter-in-law, Carolyn P. Bobo also preceded him. Survivors include Ray’s son, Foy R. (Judy) Bobo of Mobile, daughter Anita (Ron) Bobo Morris of Fayette, one brother, Albert Lee Bobo of Morris, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Ray was a proud WWII Navy veteran who was still able to wear his Navy uniforms and did so on patriotic holidays. He worked tirelessly for Brown Wood Preserving Company for 47 years until his retirement at age 74. He was a master vegetable gardener who enjoyed sharing his harvest with as many people as he could. He remained active in church and civic activities until his recent illness. He served on the Board of Trustees, both active and emeritus, for Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. Pallbearers include his grandsons Frank Pellerin, Mike Bobo, John JeBailey, Andrew Ray Gordon, John T. Gordon, and Kyle Newman. Also serving as pallbearers are his brother-in-law Charles Bagwell and his cousin Wyman McDonald. Honorary pallbearers include the following special people in Ray’s life: Dr. Jon Sanford; Hospice; Central Church of Christ Members; Eddie Moore, Larry Moore, Willard Tyner, Nolan Dean Sanders, Morningside Staff and Residents, Friends and Neighbors of the Morris, Brownville, and Berry communities; former Employees of Brown Wood Preserving Company, and the local Fayette chapter of the VFW. Mr. Bobo loved children and children loved him. He was a strong supporter of AGAPE, a Christian agency for helping children in various ways; therefore, loved ones may choose to honor his memory through donations to this worthy cause if they desire to do so.