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Bobbie Mashburn Obituary

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST, today at Collier-Butler Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Bobbie L. Mashburn, 78, Kennesaw, Ga., who passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2012. The Rev. C.A. Phillips will officiate with burial in Altoona-Walnut Grove Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services, 824 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, AL 35901 will direct.
Mrs. Mashburn attended Etowah High School, where she was voted most athletic her senior year. She was very crafty and was an avid seamstress who loved her family. Mrs. Mashburn was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Mashburn; sister, Elizabeth Waddell; brothers, Edward, John, Oscar, Jack and David Hood.
Survivors include her daughters, Brenda (David) Lewis and Reba Tarrant; son, Gary (Della) Mashburn; grandchildren, Chris (Carrie) Lewis, Brad (Meredith) Lewis, Amy (C.A.) Phillips, Allan (Kim) Tarrant, Kelly (Jason) Krzyzanski, Mandy Mashburn and Jennifer Mashburn; great-grandchildren, Chaz and Chandler Phillips, Rylee, Mitchell, and Robby Lewis, Danica and Alexa Tarrant, Laney and Livi Krzyzanski; sisters, Mildred Cornelius, Katherine McCullars and Helen Hood; brothers, Sam, Ronnie and Larry Hood.
Pallbearers will be Chris and Brad Lewis, Allan Tarrant, Jason Krzyzanski, Derrick Stubbs and Austin Meek.
The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of service today at the funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be given at www.collier-butler.com.

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Published by The Gadsden Times on Sep. 2, 2012.

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Janice Stewart

September 2, 2012

To the Family of Bobbie Mashburn, We are so sorry to hear of your loved one passing. Brenda I know how much you took care of her over the past 5 years. I know how much you loved her and I am so sorry that you have to endure this pain. Just remember Jesus loves you and so do we! God Bless your entire family.

Janice Brooks- Stewart and family

September 2, 2012

To the Lewis family, Brenda and David and all their children, Charlie and I send condolences. I (Brenda Phillips) thought so much of Bobbie. She was so gifted, and I'll miss her as a dear friend.

September 2, 2012

Jennifer, so sorry to hear about the passing of your grandmother. Wish we could be there with you. You are in our thoughts.
Love, Papa, Gigi, Scott, Debbie, Taylor, and Catherine

Donna Galliher

September 1, 2012

Bobby,I enjoyed the time we spent together,you were a wonderful person.I will miss you very much.I love you!Until we meet again one day my friend....
Love,Donna

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