Bobby Gene Froedge

Mr. Bobby Gene Froedge of Goodlettsville, Tennessee formerly of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at his residence in Goodlettsville, Tennessee having attained the age of 80 years, 8 months and 3 days. He was born in the Casey Fork Creek Community of Cumberland County, Kentucky on Thursday, October 12, 1939, the son of Rufus Edward and Lillian Grace Froedge. He was of the Christian Faith, a member of the Kemper Heights Church of Christ, he entered the U. S. Air Force in 1961 and served until 1965. He served both stateside and various places overseas including England. After his discharge from the service, he attended and graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College in TN. He retired from UPS as a diesel mechanic after 32 years of service. One of his favorite things to do was working in his yard and rearranging the pond. Just like his grandson, he never met a stranger, and he would tell you that his grandchildren, Chase & Ella, were his pride and joy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Hassie Shaw and Charlie and Minnie Froedge. He is survived by his wife Nellie Mae (Crawford) Froedge whom he wed on Saturday, August 12, 1961, children, Robert Alan Froedge, Michael Thomas (Tracy) Froedge, grandchildren, Chase Thomas Froedge, Ella Graclyn Froedge, caregivers, Dawn Davis, Brenda Gravitt, extended family, Sherri and Kelby and their children Charity, Ian, Tristen, Matt Johnny and Meagan, Don Hosea, Melvin and Sharon Hill, and Jacqueline and her children, Linda Bell, along with a host of other friends The funeral service was conducted on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in The Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Castillo officiating. Casket bearers were Gale Bryant, Otis Rigsby, Chase Froedge, Matt Cox, Robert Froedge, Michael Froedge. Honorary pallbearers were, Don Hosea, Dr. Melvin Hill, Billy Akin, Carl Morris, Jim Young, Wayne Davenport, Cooper Wright, Elwood Anderson, Morris Wray Riddle, Donnie Perry, Marrowbone Class of 1958, Willowbrook Hospice Personnel, Lanny Judd, Dudley Gray, Kenny Cook, Sherri Cook. Burial was in the Casey Fork Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to the Casey Fork Cemetery Fund, c/o Citizens Bank of Cumberland County P.O. Box 810 Burkesville, Ky. 42717.Norris-New Funeral Home was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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