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William DePriest Obituary
wife Mary at his side.
Bobby was born March 2, 1938, in Cleveland, Tennessee, to the late Roberta and Clarence (stepfather) Holland. He attended school in Chicago, Ill.
Bobby was employed by the Evansville Housing Authority. He was ordained in 1999 as a Deacon for Church of God in Christ.
Bobby was formerly a Century member of Buffalo Trace Council and district commissioner. He was a volunteer for Vista and a baseball coach sponsored by Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel. He received the Community Service Award from Omega Phi Psi Beta Chapter. He was a member of the Kentucky Wrestling Association, and wrestled with B.W.A. Bobby's greatest gift was helping others. He loved people.
Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Mary DePriest (Byrne); daughters, Laquanda Pike, Evansville, Trisha Roesco (Kevin), Kansas City, Mo., and Angel DePriest, Evansville; sons, Geno Pike (Michelle), Evansville, Doctor Carlos Pike (Jackie), Fort Campbell, Ky., and Malcolm DePriest, Evansville; grandkids; great-grandkids; sisters, Sarah Cooper and Helen Holland, both of Terre Haute, Ind., Dorman Holland, Indianapolis, Mary Katherine Holland, Evansville, and Joan Holland, Hopkinsville, Ky.; brothers, Edward Holland (Shirley), Greg Holland (Scherilla), and LaTroy (Velma), all of Evansville; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Homegoing services will be held at noon on Friday at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Todd Robertson officiating, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, with a Wake service from 6 to 8 p.m., at Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel in Evansville.
Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel, 1001 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, Ind., 47714, (812)-421-8692.
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Memories and Condolences
for William DePriest
Valois Vogleman (Horn)
July 16, 2006
Mary and Angel you both have my deepest sympathy. I will miss Mr. Depriest. I truely enjoyed working with him at the housing authority.
Dianna Utley
July 6, 2006
Mary and Angel we will all miss Bobby sorry for your loss
Charles Hofer
July 5, 2006
I will miss you, you were the nicest person even though I haven't known you for very long, I will keep you in my prayers. Thank You for allowing me the chance to meet you.
The Malone Family
July 5, 2006
To the family - you are all in our prayers at this time of need. May God be gracious to Bobby's soul.
Sam Webb
July 5, 2006
Nipsy,
From all of us at WKWA wrestling, thank you for all the great memories, and may you manage the great superstars that have met you in the great ring in the sky...We will deeply miss you, but your legacy will continue for ever..WKWA will keep the family, and friends in our prayers, GOD bless you and may you rest in piece
tony baxton
July 5, 2006
nip u were the best like the brothers with attitude creed, u didn't claim to be the best, but u were second to none the bwa will miss u as so the rest of the professional wrestling world. so to my big brother i will miss u! the bolt.
John Bush
July 5, 2006
Geno & Family
May GOD be with you and your family during this time of bereavement.
You and your family are in our prayers.
God Bless!!
John & Joyce Bush
John Bush
July 5, 2006
Geno & Family
May GOD be with you and your family during this time of bereavement.
You and your family are in our prayers.
Gob Bless!!
John & Joyce Bush
Gayle Rice
July 5, 2006
May the Lord give you the strength and comfort you during this time. God Bless.
Beth Mayfield
July 5, 2006
Your in our prayer's!!
God Bless,
Beth Mayfield & Family
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