Bobbie (Bob) T. Haley, 74, son of Benjamin Denton & Bessie Pauline (Wimberley) Haley, was born April 1, 1941, in Jasper, Texas. He passed away at home on Dec. 12, 2015.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary Louise (Moncrief) Schroeder; and four brothers, Donald Welch, A.C. Haley, Hugh Robert Haley and Charles Haley. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cindy of Houston, Mo.; one daughter, Deborah (Chris) Liput of Houston, Texas;and two sons, Tony Fell of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Robert Haley of Boise, Idaho. Bob was “PA” to his grandsons, Zachary Liput, Brandon Haley and Bryan Haley.
Bob served in the U.S. Army, leased his truck pulling mobile homes across country, was a police officer and sheriff deputy in Vidor/Orange County, Texas, worked security for the Woodmoor Corp. in Golden, Colo., and was a city marshall in Platteville, Colo. He and his wife’s business ventures included training drivers from a terminal in their home and operating a recreation center for teens. He was most proud of his law enforcement career and had he not been disabled while on duty, would have continued. Bob took up woodworking and sought to spread his love of Christ through his unique creations of crosses.
Bob was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church, both in Colorado where he and Cindy were married in 1974 and after moving to Houston in 1982. He felt it an honor to be able to partake of communion with his Lord.
Bob served as a city alderman from 1988-1992, worked 10 years at OK Tire, became a member of the Texas Masonic Lodge #177 and enjoyed being a Salvation Army bell ringer. He never missed celebrating an anniversary, birthday or other special occasion. He was sentimental, with a warm, generous heart. Simple joys, like watching the Christmas parade, made him happy. Bob was born an “April Fool” and took advantage of that every day of his life!
Visitation is 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016,. at Houston United Methodist Church with Masonic services at 10:45 a.m. and memorial service beginning at 11 a.m.. with the Rev. Terry Lippstreu officiating. Inurnment will be in Pine Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Houston United Methodist Church or Texas County Food Pantry, in his honor, in lieu of flowers. To send an online condolence, please go to www.evansfh.com.
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