1933
Bobby
2021
Bobby Smith
July 23, 1933 — December 16, 2021
Bobby Gene Smith, 88, of Beech Bluff died Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Born July 23, 1933, Bobby was the sixth child and younger of twins born to Clifford and Vivian Jones Smith. He was raised in the Plainview Community and was a life-long resident of Chester County.
Bobby performed many roles over his lifetime; son, brother, twin, husband, “Daddy”, daddy in law, “Granddaddy”, “GrandBobby”, “Cigar”, Christian, uncle, prankster and friend.
A member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church, he previously served on the Chester County Commission and legally performed several weddings.
A reputable used car dealer, he enjoyed a career that spanned over 50 years, and served generations of Chester County families.
Prior to his failing health, he enjoyed his position at the “round table at Jacks” where he was a champion for the rights of unborn children and a patriotic fiscal conservative.
Survivors who will cherish his memory include his wife Elaine L. Smith; children Dr. Bobby A. Smith (Dr. Susan Smith) of Sandy Springs, GA; Anita Smith Hart (Page) of Dyersburg, TN; Lisa Rhodes Church (Jeff) of Waco, TX; Mark H. Rhodes (Tonja) of Hickory Creek, TX and, five grandchildren, Thomas Smith (Marlena), Christina Smith, Teresa Smith, Eric (Bridget) Church, Olivia (Louis) Pham and three great-grandchildren Laura Smith, Wyatt Church and Tenley Church.
Bobby was predeceased by his parents and six siblings Juanez Knipper, Ruth Spence, Sue Naylor, Glenn Smith, twin-sister Robbie Stanfill and William Roy Smith.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Smith, Eric Church, Louis Pham, Jeff Smith, Joey Smith, Joe Fuller and Phil Stanfill. Daniel Grooms and Doug Stanfill will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 19th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Bro. Rick Babin officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the Shackelford’s Crook Avenue chapel beginning at 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be directed to New Pathways for Children, P.O. Box 10, Melber, KY 42069; or Youth Town, 3641 Youth Town Road, Pinson, TN 38366.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Born July 23, 1933, Bobby was the sixth child and younger of twins born to Clifford and Vivian Jones Smith. He was raised in the Plainview Community and was a life-long resident of Chester County.
Bobby performed many roles over his lifetime; son, brother, twin, husband, “Daddy”, daddy in law, “Granddaddy”, “GrandBobby”, “Cigar”, Christian, uncle, prankster and friend.
A member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church, he previously served on the Chester County Commission and legally performed several weddings.
A reputable used car dealer, he enjoyed a career that spanned over 50 years, and served generations of Chester County families.
Prior to his failing health, he enjoyed his position at the “round table at Jacks” where he was a champion for the rights of unborn children and a patriotic fiscal conservative.
Survivors who will cherish his memory include his wife Elaine L. Smith; children Dr. Bobby A. Smith (Dr. Susan Smith) of Sandy Springs, GA; Anita Smith Hart (Page) of Dyersburg, TN; Lisa Rhodes Church (Jeff) of Waco, TX; Mark H. Rhodes (Tonja) of Hickory Creek, TX and, five grandchildren, Thomas Smith (Marlena), Christina Smith, Teresa Smith, Eric (Bridget) Church, Olivia (Louis) Pham and three great-grandchildren Laura Smith, Wyatt Church and Tenley Church.
Bobby was predeceased by his parents and six siblings Juanez Knipper, Ruth Spence, Sue Naylor, Glenn Smith, twin-sister Robbie Stanfill and William Roy Smith.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Smith, Eric Church, Louis Pham, Jeff Smith, Joey Smith, Joe Fuller and Phil Stanfill. Daniel Grooms and Doug Stanfill will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, December 19th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Bro. Rick Babin officiating. Burial will follow in Chester County Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the Shackelford’s Crook Avenue chapel beginning at 12:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be directed to New Pathways for Children, P.O. Box 10, Melber, KY 42069; or Youth Town, 3641 Youth Town Road, Pinson, TN 38366.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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