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Bobbie Box

Robert Lee, Texas

February 19, 1934 - December 8, 2017

Bobbie Box Obituary

Our beloved mother, Bobbie Kathryn (Davidson) Box passed away peacefully in the nursing home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 8, 2017. Visitation will be held all day Monday, December 11, 2017 at the funeral home with family present 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Pecan Baptist church in Robert Lee, Texas with pastor William Hood of Robert Lee, Texas officiating with interment to follow in Paint Creek Cemetery in Edith. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be, Kevin Box, Brandon Box, Blaze Box, Rikki Box, Hannah Box, and Caleb Westbrook. Bobbie was born February 19, 1934 to Elbert and Louella (Fields) Davidson. She was born at her grandparent’s home, Hubert and Kelly Fields of Edith. She attended elementary school at Green Mountain and high school at Robert Lee High. In 1951, she attended San Angelo Junior College where she was a majorette with the band for two years. Upon graduating from SAJC she attended Hardin Simmons University for two years receiving a BBA in Business and a teaching certification. She made a profession of Faith when she was 17 at the Robert Lee Baptist Church. After graduating from college, she began teaching business subjects and coaching basketball at Jim Ned High in Tuscola. On December 22, 1955, she married S.V. Box of Tuscola, Texas and they had forty-two years of wonderful life together. She is survived by her three children, Blake Box of Robert Lee, Marcus Box and wife Phyllis of Sweetwater and Powell Box and wife Joyce of Breckenridge. Surviving grandchildren are, Brandon Box and wife Erica of Ellicott City, Maryland, Hannah Box of Plainview, Kevin Box of San Angelo, Blaze Box and wife Holly of Midland, Rikki Box of Abilene, Brooke Howerton and husband John of Fort Worth and Staci Seilkopf and husband Mike of Little Axe, Oklahoma. Surviving great grandchildren are, Andrew, Chloe and Mikey of Maryland; Hayden of Plainview; Neveah of Midland; Jude, Joel, Jace and Jett of Fort Worth; Allen and Austin of Little Axe, Oklahoma. She is also survived by her brother, Lynn Davidson and wife Shirley of Robert Lee, their children and grandchildren; niece, Kathy Maberry of San Angelo, her three children and grandchildren; one aunt, Lori Fields of Coleman. She was preceded in death by her baby girl, Dona Nell, who died prematurely after birth; her parents, Elbert and Louella Davidson; her aunts, Roxie Davidson, Dollie Davidson; and uncle, Earl Davidson of Robert Lee; her sister, Doris Price; and nephew, Terry Hurley of San Angelo. Bobbie served as an educator in the Jim Ned School, Sweetwater Independent School District and Snyder ISD. She began her seventeen years in the Snyder schools as a counselor and administrator. She and S.V. retired in 1989 and they moved to Robert Lee in 1990, where they ranched. Bobbie loved to cook and especially make wedding cakes. She especially loved when she cooked for the family. One of her favorite times was watching her children and grandchildren. She was front and center at every sporting event, stock show, and any other thing they participated in. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Conway and staff, Robert Lee Care Center and Kindred Hospice for their loving care and attention. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paint Creek Cemetery Association, c/o Blake Box, 630 FM 2059, Robert Lee, TX 76945 or a favorite charity.

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