Robert "Bobby" Vail

Robert "Bobby" Vail, age 87, of Quitman, Louisiana, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 18, 2025. A man of deep faith and generous spirit, Bobby found joy in both the simple pleasures of life and in serving others. He loved fishing and could often be found tending his garden, on his lawnmower or working with his hands as an avid handyman and woodworker. Bobby's greatest passion, however, was his love for the Lord. He served, when he was able, as a deacon and Sunday school teacher, and he never missed an opportunity to share his testimony, which he fondly called "His Story," with anyone willing to listen. Bobby loved fellowshipping with friends and family and he loved watching his grandkids and great-grandkids grow up.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara (Grissom) Vail; daughters, Cindy Hammons and Angie Horn (Greg); grandchildren, Ashley Hines (Jeff), Daniel Hammons (Mollye), Samantha Taylor (Josh), and Mallory Willis (Caleb); great-grandchildren, Alley Hines, Evelyn Hammons, Jacob Hammons, Logan Hammons, Colby Taylor, Mason Taylor, Liam Willis and Gideon Willis; brother, Kenneth Vail.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Grady Vail; mother, Mary Lois (Kelley) Vail; sister, Lurline Whitten; brothers, Donald Ray Vail, James "Cotton" Vail and Richard "Dickie" Vail; and son-in-law, Jeff Hammons.

Friends may visit with the family at Fellowship Baptist Church near Quitman on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM with Bro. Craig Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in the Antioch Cumberland Cemetery under the direction of Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Maxwell, Red Burris, Johnny Toms, Jason Womack, Jeff Hines and Josh Taylor.

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