BOBBY WILSON

Bobby Wilson, age 70, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at his home in Strunk, Kentucky.

He was born in Oneida, Tennessee, on July 26, 1946, the son of the late Richard Franklin Wilson and Nevada Sauls Wilson Bowling.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers: Jimmy and Benny Wilson, Woodrow, Bill, Harry, Grover, Richard “Dick”, and Eddie Wilson, and sisters: Frankie Nesbitt, Rosellan Gilreath, and Betty Lou Anderson.

Surviving family include his wife, Judy Kay (Hutson) Wilson, of Strunk, two sons: Charles Richard “Richie” Wilson (and Tonya), of Strunk and Dustin Bobby Wilson (and Laura) of Strunk, three daughters: Buffy Evonne Wilson (and Wes Chitwood) of Winfield, Tennessee, Brandy Nichole “Nikki” Wilson (and Gary Moore) of Strunk, Kentucky, and April Dawn Wilson Ross (and Wayne) of Oneida, Tennessee. 

Brothers and sisters are: Costello Wilson (and Doris Ann) of Pine Knot, Drucilla Voss (and Charlie) of Port Charlotte, Florida, Patricia “Pat” King of Pine Knot, Goldie Stephens (and Joe) of London, and Faye Baird (and Emory) of Strunk.

Bob had eight grandchildren: Justin Wilson, Coty Dople, Megan Massengale, Kirby Ross, Kavan Wilson, Cierra Ross, Sydney Wilson, and Prayleigh Wilson, and four great grandchildren: Bray Wilson, Brayden Massengale, Kyson Massengale, and Ella Dople.

Bob had been a truck driver and member of the Davis Hill Church of God.  He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969.  He enjoyed basketball and get- togethers and cookouts with family and friends. He loved visiting with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 2;00 pm at Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. David Carr, Bro. Cyrus Byrd and Bro. Clay Cook officiating. Burial to follow in the Murray Wilson Cemetery in Strunk, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6-9 pm at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers are Justin Wilson, Coty Dople, Kirby Ross, Kavan Wilson, Jess Crabtree, Tony Wilson, Stephen Wilson, and Shane Stephens

Pine Knot Funeral Home assisting with funeral arrangements.