Bobby James Shettles

1937 - 2010

Bobby James Shettles obituary, 1937-2010, Tupelo, MS

BORN

1937

DIED

2010

FUNERAL HOME

Browning Funeral Home

367 Main Street

Ecru, Mississippi

Bobby Shettles Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 31, 2010.

Bobby Shettles, Ecru

Bobby James Shettles, age 72, died Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a member of Ecru Baptist Church, retired from Pontotoc Springs and has served in the U.S. Army.

Services will be at 3 PM Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Browning Funeral Home Chapel in Ecru with Rev. Roger Hunter officiating; burial will follow in the Ecru Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Ecru is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his two daughters: Kim Bagwell (Jeff) and Carla Thomas all of Pontotoc, MS; two sisters: Dottie Cobb (Steve) of Ecru and Sandra McClure (Tommy) of Ingomar, MS; one brother: Billy Shettles of Ecru; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents: James Otis Shettles and Etoyle Robbins Shettles; his wife: Jimmie Nell Craig Shettles.

Pallbearers will be: Jeff Bagwell, Chad Holcomb, Kevin Cobb, Keith Cobb, Steve Cobb, Jason Thomas and Tommy McClure.

Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 PM and Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.browningecru.com

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November 2, 2010

Kim, We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad, you and your family are in our prayers. Pam,Becky,Betty,Tina and Casey. Garfield Clinic

November 1, 2010

Cathy & Wayne Davis

Dottie, we are keeping you in our prayers and hope to see you soon. Cathy & Wayne Davis

November 1, 2010

TOO KIM:
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

LOVE YOU,
SANDRA GOOCH BARNARD

November 1, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you., Brenda Dyer Matkin

October 31, 2010

our thoughts and prayers are with you., Pat snd Hugh Hamilton

October 31, 2010

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