Bobby Joe Brown (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Bobby Joe Brown, son of Raymond and Bertha M. Shumate Brown, was born July 22, 1933, near Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, December 3, 2016, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years, four months, and twelve days.
On January 14, 1956, he was united in marriage to Patsy Dean Terry, and to this union two daughters and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Patsy, on June 16, 2015; an infant daughter, Joyce Brown; a son, Jack Brown; four brothers, Johnny, Cecil, Junior, and Bud Brown; and two sisters, Dorothy Eidson, and Betty Hough.
Bobby is survived by his daughter, Pam Weddle, and her husband, Roger, of Lebanon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Amy Snook, and her husband, Brent, April Winfrey, and Allen Weddle, all of Lebanon, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Emily, and Addison; a great-great-grandchild, Clover; a brother, Lee Brown, and his wife, Etta, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Florene Vaughn, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Lebanon area and attended Candock School. He entered the military as a young man and served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Austria and Germany and worked as a combat engineer during his time in the military. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Lebanon where he soon married, Patsy, and they lovingly raised their daughter in their home near Lebanon. He worked for Detroit Tool Company in Lebanon, Missouri, as a forklift operator and press operator for over forty years.
In his spare time he enjoyed being outdoors where his favorite activities were hunting and fishing. He was very mechanically inclined and enjoyed fixing anything that needed repairing. He had an appreciation for guns and liked going to auctions and sales. He believed in honesty and doing the right thing. He was very patriotic and was proud of his military service. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bobby was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
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