Bobby Gene Geurin's Obituary
Bobby Gene Geurin, 79, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2013, surrounded by family and close friends after a long illness. Born in Murray, Kentucky, Bobby moved to Memphis, Tennessee in 1953 where he met and married his loving wife of 55 years, the former Martha Ann Tweedy. Bobby served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict as E6 rank as a cook. Bobby was a member of Bartlett Baptist Church and a former long-term member of Elliston Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Bobby was the former owner of Warr & Geurin Garage in Bartlett, Tennessee. Bobby was an avid fisherman, and a fan of the Memphis Grizzlies and University of Memphis Tiger’s basketball teams, and enjoyed family gatherings all throughout his life. In addition to his loving and dedicated wife, Bobby is survived by his son Michael (Tammy) Geurin of Hot Springs, Arkansas; his daughter Wendy (Michael) Smith of Memphis, Tennessee; his grandsons Justin (Robin) Geurin of Oxford, Mississippi and Zackary (Hannah) Geurin of Benton, Arkansas; brothers Ralph (Rose) Geurin of Hamilton, Ohio, and Fred (Faye) Geurin of Tallaquah, Oklahoma; his sister, Shirley Caylor of Hernando, Mississippi; and many special nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, August 5, 2013, with services immediately following at 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the charity of the donor’s choice.Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family, please visit our Sympathy Store
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