Bobbie Axum

Services for Bobbie Joyce Axum, 68, of Palestine, will be at 10 a.m. today at Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home Chapel with Chuck Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery under the direction of Herrington/Land of Memory Funeral Home.Ms. Axum died Tuesday at her residence.She was born Dec. 13, 1938, in Palestine to O.B. and Flossie Freeman Axum.Ms. Axum had lived here most of her life and was a member of Cedar Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She was a retired telephone operator with United Telephone Company.She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Kelsey Renee Axum.Ms. Axum is survived by her son, Kevin Axum of Palestine; brother, Don Axum of Palestine; sisters, Billie Harris of Palestine and Imogene Evans of Florida; grandson, Markus McMahan of Palestine; one great-grandson; Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Harris, special friend and caregiver Bruce Schulte; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.Pallbearers are Jason Moore, Ronnie Moore, Tommy Harris, Rachel Blair, Kelly Carroll and Kem Bishop.