Orangeburg - Bobby Ray Baltzegar, 73, of Orangeburg, died Saturday morning, May 31, 2008, at his residence after an extended illness. Graveside services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, in the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg, with the Rev. Mark S. Bredholt officiating, directed by Thompson Funeral Home Inc. of Orangeburg. Pallbearers will be his sons. Mr. Baltzegar was born January 21, 1935, in Orangeburg, a son of the late Leo Wells Baltzegar and the late Clara McMillan Baltzegar. He served in the U.S. Army, a member of the Elks Lodge No. 897 and the Country Club of Orangeburg. He was a former employee of Wannamaker Motors for over 20 years before starting Mike's Auto Sales retiring in 2000. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Juanita Berry and Vera Mount Wilson. He was a loving father and enjoyed horses, and had a hobby of woodworking. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Baltzegar of Orangeburg, Marty and Cameron Baltzegar of Irmo and Chad and Yasmin Baltzegar of Columbia; five grandchildren, Michael and Angie Baltzegar, Megan Baltzegar, all of Orangeburg, Jacob Baltzegar and Connor Baltzegar, both of Irmo and Isabella Baltzegar of Columbia; two brothers, Roger Balton of Lake City and Jackie Baltzegar of West Columbia; two sisters, Jean B. Bair of St. Matthews and Mateland B. Brown of Norway; caregiver and friend, Alice Beard of Ehrhardt. Friends may call at Thompson Funeral Home Inc. of Orangeburg. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 2, at Thompson Funeral Home Inc. of Orangeburg. Memorials may be made to the Elks Lodge No. 897, 1720 Joe S. Jeffords Highway, Orangeburg, SC 29115 or to a charity of one's choice. © The Times and Democrat, Orangeburg, SC, 1 Jun 2008