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Bobby Gabbert Obituary
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Greenwood Chapel. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Bobby Gene Gabbert was born May 23, 1939, in Pottsboro. He graduated from Brewer High School in 1957. He enjoyed playing sports as a youth and was an avid boxer. He coached the Brewer High School Boxing Team from 1961-63 (West Side Gym). In the early 1960s he was the Fort Worth flyweight champion. He took teams to several tournaments throughout the state. He worked at Ben Hogan for 14 years where he served as president of the workers union. Bob had owned and operated Bob's Tree Service since 1974 and also self-service car washes. He enjoyed the horse races and was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. Bob was honest and was liked by all who knew him. He was known as "Uncle Bob" to many.
Survivors: Sons, Rod Gabbert and wife, Christie, and Jeff Gabbert and wife, Kathy, all of White Settlement; grandchildren, Bobby Gabbert of White Settlement, Elizabeth Gabbert of Lubbock and Emily Gabbert, Amy Gabbert, Rebecca Gabbert and Jennifer Gabbert, all of White Settlement; sister, Debbie Putnam of White Settlement; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
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The J.R. Murrah Family
February 21, 2004
Condolences from the family of James Richard Murrah on the loss of a father and grandfather to our own family members: the children and grandchildren of Bobby Gabbert. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary Kay Pennington
February 18, 2004
Debbie, and all the family,
Bear tracks newsletter has received wonderful tributes to Bobby. He was truly one of the kindest and big hearted guys to ever come out of Brewer. Please accept Bear Tracks most sincere condolences on your great loss. May your hearts find a little peace in knowing he was so well loved.
Don & Sylvia Cox
February 18, 2004
Rod & Jeff & all the Gabbert family, Don & I extend to all of you our deepest sympathy at this time of loss of Bobby. It's been years since our Ft. Worth years but we were blessed to have known all the Gabbert Family.
Linda (Burris) Dixon
February 17, 2004
My deepest sympathy to the Gabbert family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Kim and Tammy Mask
February 17, 2004
To all of the Gabbert family, we are so sorry for your loss. Bobby was a true friend to everyone and he will be greatly missed. His smiling face will always be remembered.
Our thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you.
February 17, 2004
Uncle Bob will be truly missed. He was a wonderful man and loved by all that knew him. God comfort his family in their time of loss.
Danny Burke
February 17, 2004
Rod Gabbert & Family,
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
God Bless,
Danny
Danny & Nellie Wells
February 17, 2004
Danny & Nellie Wells
Polly Sue (Benfer)
February 17, 2004
My prayers are with the Gabbert family with the loss of such a wonderful person.
May God Bless You All !!
Arnold Layton
February 17, 2004
Bobby has been a good friend sence the late 40's.I always enjoyed our trips to Vagas to play golf.
I'm glad he got to come to our "Old Friend's Reunions" the last few years. He will be missed by all his friends.
Jane (Werner) Crayne
February 17, 2004
as a former classmate of Bobby Gene am truly sorry to hear of his passing.
there are a lot of good memories of ole days - hang on to all of them.
Jane (Werner) Crayne & family
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