Bobby Charles Wilson

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Bobby Charles Wilson Veteran

Birth
Spearman, Hansford County, Texas, USA
Death
18 Jun 2013 (aged 83)
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
Burial
Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Bobby Charles Wilson, 83, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Amarillo, Texas
Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Lincoln Street Baptist Church, Dalhart, Texas. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Horizon Funeral Home, Dalhart, TX
Bobby Charles Wilson was born September 21, 1929 in Spearman, Texas to Odos Charles and Nora Mae (Hoff) Wilson. He grew up in Coldwater and Dalhart, graduated from Dalhart High School and served in the United State Army Air Corp. Bobby married Minnie Merle Johnson at her parent's home in Geneva, Geneva Co., Alabama on July 7, 1951. Bob & Merle moved back to Dalhart after his discharge from the Air Force in January 1952. Bob worked for Bruce Nance as a bookkeeper and mechanic before opening Farmers Service and Supply. He later purchased International Harvester and in 1988 he became an owner/operator for National Carriers. He retired in 2002. Bobby was a private pilot, a lay preacher, a deacon at Lincoln St. Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. His hobbies included building model airplanes, restoring antique tractors and visiting museums.
Survivors include daughters Jessie Mae Snodgrass and her husband Michael Lynn "Mike" of Saginaw, Texas, Virginia Sue Meyer and her husband Daniel E. of Dalhart, Texas and son Keith Brian Wilson and his wife Janet (Karns) of Dalhart, Texas- 13 grandchildren; Jennifer Dawn (Schriber) Hodo & husband Brad, Jason Dustin Schriber & wife Heather (Hughes) & Jared Dale Schriber & wife JoBeth (Parker); Stephanie Leigh(Adams) Sanchez & husband George & Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Ridgeway & husband Ryan; Juston, Jonathan, Jessica Kay & Jarrett Wilson; Terry Gavin Wilson & Brandon Charles & Jordan Wilson; & step grandson Joshua Vogel and wife Stephanie (Watson) and 16 great-grandchildren; Shelby, Sydney & Skylar Hodo; Nikolas, Haylee, Jaron & Zakary Schriber; Reece, Colby, & Annalise Schriber; Christian & Alyssa Edwards; Madison Basara; Jasmine & Angel Wilson. 1 brother Tommy Wilson of Wichita Falls, Texas,
Preceded in death by his wife Merle who died in 2011, a son Tim, his parents, and 1 brother John.
Bobby Charles Wilson, 83, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Amarillo, Texas
Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Lincoln Street Baptist Church, Dalhart, Texas. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Horizon Funeral Home, Dalhart, TX
Bobby Charles Wilson was born September 21, 1929 in Spearman, Texas to Odos Charles and Nora Mae (Hoff) Wilson. He grew up in Coldwater and Dalhart, graduated from Dalhart High School and served in the United State Army Air Corp. Bobby married Minnie Merle Johnson at her parent's home in Geneva, Geneva Co., Alabama on July 7, 1951. Bob & Merle moved back to Dalhart after his discharge from the Air Force in January 1952. Bob worked for Bruce Nance as a bookkeeper and mechanic before opening Farmers Service and Supply. He later purchased International Harvester and in 1988 he became an owner/operator for National Carriers. He retired in 2002. Bobby was a private pilot, a lay preacher, a deacon at Lincoln St. Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. His hobbies included building model airplanes, restoring antique tractors and visiting museums.
Survivors include daughters Jessie Mae Snodgrass and her husband Michael Lynn "Mike" of Saginaw, Texas, Virginia Sue Meyer and her husband Daniel E. of Dalhart, Texas and son Keith Brian Wilson and his wife Janet (Karns) of Dalhart, Texas- 13 grandchildren; Jennifer Dawn (Schriber) Hodo & husband Brad, Jason Dustin Schriber & wife Heather (Hughes) & Jared Dale Schriber & wife JoBeth (Parker); Stephanie Leigh(Adams) Sanchez & husband George & Mary Elizabeth (Adams) Ridgeway & husband Ryan; Juston, Jonathan, Jessica Kay & Jarrett Wilson; Terry Gavin Wilson & Brandon Charles & Jordan Wilson; & step grandson Joshua Vogel and wife Stephanie (Watson) and 16 great-grandchildren; Shelby, Sydney & Skylar Hodo; Nikolas, Haylee, Jaron & Zakary Schriber; Reece, Colby, & Annalise Schriber; Christian & Alyssa Edwards; Madison Basara; Jasmine & Angel Wilson. 1 brother Tommy Wilson of Wichita Falls, Texas,
Preceded in death by his wife Merle who died in 2011, a son Tim, his parents, and 1 brother John.