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Bobbie Rains Obituary
Parker City - Bobbie Jo Rains, 34, joined our Heavenly Father in gaining her angel wings on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was surrounded by family.
She was born on January 11, 1986 in Winchester, the daughter of Gregory Rains and Lisa (Hobley) Welling and graduated from Monroe Central JR/SR High School in 2004. She attended Ivy Tech Community College.
Bobbie continuously took care of her grandfather and grandmother during their health decline. During the most difficult times of her life, she became a leader to those who were suffering with any of life's daily struggles.
She enjoyed spending time with her children, books, animals, art, and helping anyone in need. She found comfort and peace through all genres of music.
Surviving are her children, Preston Erwin, Pierceton Erwin and Laney Riley; her parents, Lisa (Hobley) Welling and Darrell Welling of Farmland, Gregory Rains of Parker City; sisters, Shonna Fish (husband, Thomas Fish) of Payson, UT, Sophia Hobley of Phoenix, AZ and Shana Welling of Farmland; brother, Jade Sunday of Winchester; nieces, Cheyenne Smith and Taylor Smith of Payson, UT and nephew, Xaiden Rains of Winchester.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Nicholas Rains; grandfather, Richard Rains; grandmother, Mary Catherine (Conley) Rains; grandmother, Marjorie (Segraves) Hobley; grandfather, Stewart Hobley; uncle, Brian Rains; and cousin, Ryan Hobley.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel with Pastor Milton Wilson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Buena Vista Cemetery, 5434 W. County Road 300 South, near Farmland.
Family and friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.
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Shonna Hobley Fish
September 22, 2023
It's been 3 years and I've still not learned to let go. My heart will forever miss you Bobbie Jo
Shana
January 10, 2021
I will forever miss you, my beautiful sister. The world is not the same without you and will never be. I'll forever keep your memory alive.
Malina johnson
October 9, 2020
She was a wonderful and amazing blessing woman whom blessed everyone in her life she was very intelligent and articulate w everything she accomplished in her life i love her deeply and will forever miss her. I have lots if wonderful memories about her starting from age 14
Shonna Fish
October 8, 2020
This world will never be the same, forever missing you my beautiful sister
Denae Howell Baugh
September 29, 2020
I have not seen Bobbie for years, so beautiful! I remember her as a 12 year old all star for Parker City softball team I coached, she was so fun and full of life, lots of laughs and good memories, so sorry for your loss.
Michael clever
September 28, 2020
Bobbie you were a great friend to so many people you will be missed!!! Fly high my friend. Rest easy
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