KEENUM, Bobby Don "Snuffy", 12 Jun 1936 - 9 Feb 2012. (h/o Betty Jean Keenum.) Obituary44

Bobby Don "Snuffy" Keenum, age 75, of Muscle Shoals, passed from this life to be with his heavenly Father, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at East Colbert Church of Christ, 5075 River Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the church sanctuary, with Tim Spivey and Marty Evans officiating. His body will lie in state 1-2 p.m.
Burial will be in Old Brick Presbyterian Church
Cemetery.
Bobby was a Colbert County native and was retired from Reynolds Alloys after 42 years of service. He was a member of East Colbert Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his parents, Hartwell and Methel Isbell Keenum.
He dedicated his life to mission work in Mexico and took pride in his garden and home.
He was a faithful servant to his Lord and Savior, church, wife, children, grandchildren, friends and community.
He actively supported Colbert County High School football and was an avid Alabama fan.
He was the self-proclaimed "Mayor of Ford City" and loved his dog, "Peanut."
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Betty Jean Keenum; sons, Bobby "Joe" Keenum (Donna), of Muscle Shoals, Carl Keenum (Natalie), of Huntsville; daughters, Frances Jean Wilcoxson (Jerry), of Muscle Shoals, Cherie Keenum Johnson (Doug), of Tupelo; brother, Marvin "O'Neal" Keenum, of Muscle Shoals; grandchildren, Ryan Blake Keenum (Ashley), Jerry Don Wilcoxson (Christy), Julia Grace Keenum, Koby Ray Keenum, Kaylie Patrick and Amber Patrick; one great-granddaughter, Rylie Claire Keenum.
Pallbearers are Joe Keenum, Carl Keenum, Ryan Keenum, Koby Keenum, Jerry Don Wilcoxson, Jerry Wilcoxson and Kent Woods.
Honoary pallbearers are Tom Alexander, Gordon Green, Jimmy Dodson, Doug Johnson, Tony South, Ron Jeffreys and Herman Rea.
Mr. Keenum's family would like to express heartfelt thanks to Hospice of North Alabama; Courtney Ashley and Dr. Brad McAnalley.
Published in Florence Times Daily on February 10, 2012

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