Bobby E. Felks departed this life on August 1, 2013 at his home in Michie, Tennessee at the age of 75 Years, 7 Months, 19 Days. He was born December 13, 1937 in Rienzi, MS the son of the late John David and Verlen Chase Fulks. He was united in marriage to Carole Lambert on May 5, 1963.
Bobby was retired from U. S. Steel in Gary, Indiana. He lived in Southaven, Indiana before moving to Michie in 1987 after his retirement. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army. He attended Lebanon United Methodist Church and was a member of American Legion Post 502 in Indiana. His hobbies were old cars and loafing, as he liked to tell Carole.
He is survived by his wife Carole (Lambert) Felks of Michie, TN; a daughter, Laura Shannon Tucker and husband Joseph of Michie, TN; a sister, Gladys Newcomb; 4 sisters-in-law, Maxine Fulks, Laura Lambert, Rhonda Williams and husband Tim, Nelda Lambert; 2 brothers-in-law, Billy Joe Boren, William Maricle and wife Debbie. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Felks was preceded in death by a sister, Nadene Boren; a brother, J. D. Fulks; 3 brothers-in-law, Larry Lambert and wife Mary Ann, Richard Norman Lambert, Lester Lamar Lambert.