James Bobby Fender Sr.'s Obituary
James Bobby Fender Sr, “affectionately known as “PA,” age 85 passed away in Trenton, FL. on Friday, February 17, 2023. Bobby was born on February 10, 1938, to Jacob Lonnie and Carrie Bell Carter Fender in Omega, Tift County, Georgia.
Bobby was a butcher all of his life.
He loved to fish, especially with his son Bobby Jr., and work in the yard.
Bobby is survived by his daughters, Gayla Willms, and Mary Crump; sisters, Jeanette, Betty, Fran, and Marie; grandchildren, Tara, Andy, Keri, Luke, Cory, Haley, Danny, James, and Isabella; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Aiden, Allie, and Carley.
He is preceded in death by his son, Bobby Fender Jr.; grandson, Joey Willms; siblings, Marcie, Linda, Junior, and David.
A Celebration of Bobby’s life will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 am in the chapel of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Westarea 823 N.W. 143rd St. Newberry, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org.
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