Bobby Lee Wilcox, 85, of Goldthwaite, Texas passed away from this life to the next into the Arms of His Lord and of his Christ on Thursday, January 21, 2021, following complications from pneumonia.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27,2021 at the Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery Memorial Pavilion. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church at Goldthwaite under the direction Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home.
He was born at home in Rattler Community in Mills County on January 4, 1936 to Arthur and Leona Wilcox. He was converted and baptized at the Jones Valley Baptist Church at a young age. He was raised as a Baptist and was a very active longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Goldthwaite. Bobby graduated from Goldthwaite High School in May 1954 and then later from the Texas Department of Public Safety in 1967.
On June 30, 1956, he married Patsy Bramblett, his high school sweetheart, soulmate and best friend and shared 64 years together. Bobby was always eager to share with others that he was only one day older than Patsy and that they both were delivered in their own homes by the same physician. After their marriage they moved to the old home place in Rattler Community where at this time the lake cabin Is located. After their return to Goldthwaite, they built their current home in March 1973.
His law career began in Mills County as a deputy sheriff from January 1, 1965 until February 1, 1967. Soon after, Bobby realized that he needed to provide a better future for his wife and four kids.
Bob is survived by Patsy, his devoted wife of 64 years; daughters and son, Delilah Harper (Ray) of San Angelo, Texas; Debbie Page (Dale) of Bangs, Texas, Troyce Wilcox (Becky) of San Angelo, Texas and Patti Stubblefield (Scott)of Brownwood, Texas; grandchildren, William Ray Harper II (Will) (Kymber); Hallee Harper-Kinney (Justin), Mattie Sanjuan (Fred); Jodi Duncan (Jason); Cody Page (Jennifer); Katlin Wilcox – Vasquez (Nick); Clare Hallmark (Adam); Macy Wilcox; Seth Stubblefield (Lauren); Alyssa Stubblefield; great-grandchildren, Addison Harper; William Ray Harper III (Tripp); Wesley Grace Sanjuan; Wyatt Sanjuan; Jaxon Duncan; Ryder Duncan; Ellie Duncan and Judah Stubblefield; sister-in-laws and brother- in-law, Bess Wilcox, Patsy Hanson, Linda Bramblett ; Carolyn and Doug Hampton, a special aunt, Darlene Wallace; numerous cousins and nieces and nephews.
A fund has been set-up for the Bobby Wilcox Youth Fair Scholarship. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial gifts be made to the Mills County State Bank, Post Box 309, Goldthwaite, TX 76844-0309 or to any favorite charity of your choice.