Funeral service for Bobby Ray O’Connor, age 55, of Dowelltown was held Dec. 29 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Bro. Edwin Moore officiated with burial following in the Salem Cemetery in Liberty.
Bobby passed away Tuesday, Dec. 26 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER. He was a Baptist and a mechanic.
He was born July 26, 1962 to his parents, Doris Elaine Moore and the late Robert Thomas O’Conner.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry Clayborn and Martha B. O’Conner and Hugh Lawson and Vada Moore; and an uncle, Norman O’Conner.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda O’Conner of Dowelltown; two children, Bobby Ray O’Conner, Jr. and Kayla O’Conner; mother, Doris Elaine O’Conner of Dowelltown; two brothers, Patrick O’Conner and Michael O’Conner, both of Dowelltown; and special nephew Mikey O’Conner.
Pallbearers included Jamie Turner, Johnny Pridmore, Jim Beshearse, Scott Cantrell, Eddie Braswell, and Reed Edge.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.