Obituary of Bobbie Marshall

Services for Bobbie Marshall, 75, of Hale Center, TX, were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in the First Baptist Church, Hale Center, TX with Dr, Carrol Green and Rev. Jimmy Cameron officiating. Burial followed in the Hale Center Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home and Flower Shop of Hale Center, TX. She died at her residence on Sunday, May 2, 2010. She was born December 28, 1934 in Knox City, TX to Elmo and Pauline Brown Stephens. She graduated as salutatorian from Carney High School in O'Brien, TX and married Carl Marshall on July 25, 1952 in O'Brien. They moved to Hale Center in November of 1952. She owned and operated The Flower Basket in Hale Center for 29 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church since 1953 where she taught Sunday School and participated in the youth programs. She was also a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Lemon Chapter 38 and was worthy Matron and Distict Deputy Worthy Grand Matron. She was very active in the 4-H program serving as an adult leader in Hale County for 32 years. She is survived by her husband Carl Marshall of Hale Center, TX daughter, Melody & Kenny Campbell of Hale Center, TX, grandson, Jason & Amanda Campbell and granddaughter, Michelle & Trapper Burrus, her second mother Janoma Stephens of O'Brien, TX and 4 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Carl Stephen Marshall, her father and mother, Elmo and Pauline Stephens, a brother Elmo Stephens, Jr and a niece Suzanne Stephens. Abell Funeral Home