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Bobby Cherry Obituary

Bobby G. Cherry

CLYDE

Bobby G. Cherry 72 of Clyde, died Friday at an Abilene hospital.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Bailey Howard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Stevens officiating. Military graveside rites will be Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery north of Abilene under the direction of Bailey Howard Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bobby was born June 15, 1940 in Mount Pleasant to Roy and Lacy Jewel (Casey) Cherry. He was a 1958 graduate of Putnam High School. He was a master mechanic having last worked for FMC in Stephenville. He had also worked for Lockheed -Martin and Timex in Abilene. Bobby married Jonnie Lindsey June 1, 1985 in Clyde. They moved back to Clyde from Stephenville in 2005. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Bobby is survived by his wife Jonnie of Clyde, one son Barry Pennell and wife Linda of Corinth, two daughters Trudy Pawson and husband Ralph of Euless and Tomya Pemberton and husband Terry of Laughlin, Nev., two brothers Robert W. Cherry and wife Sue of Ranger, and Larry J. Cherry and wife Carol of Brownwood, one sister Thelma Mathison and husband Roy of Clyde, six grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 16 nieces and nephews and several great and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Roy and Eddie Cherry, and two sisters Juanita Rutherford and Judy K. Barbian.

Online condolences may be made at www.baileyhowardfuneralhome.com

Published by Abilene Reporter-News on Jan. 28, 2013.
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Rest. In peace Bobby, untill you hear his voice. John 5:28

January 28, 2013

I worked with Bobby at GD and Lockheed for a lot of years.I'm sorry to hear about his passing ,Bobby and I were the same age He was born in June and I wasborn in July of 1940.Her was a hard worker;he and I were VETs.He was ARMY and I USAF.I'll say a word to the Big Man for the family for you.Bobby thank you for your Service and letting me be your friend.You walk slow your; wife and will catch up;up the road.Time for you to rest.So long my friend.GOD BLESS.

Jackie Langford

January 28, 2013

I recruited Bobby to FMC when Lockheed shut their plant down in Abilene. He was a wonderful person as well as excellent employee. I too have retired from FMC. One of his former coworkers let me know about his death. My prayers will be with his family. Judy Wolfe, Breckenridge, TX

January 28, 2013

Bobby was a great friend and co-worker at both FMCTI & Lockheed. All of his buddies will miss him. God bless his family.

Jerry Massey

January 28, 2013

Doris Joiner, Stephenville, TX

January 28, 2013

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