Miss Evelyn Bobbitt

Evelyn Bobbitt died Saturday, April 6th in her home in Lexington, TN. She was born in Gibson, TN March 21st, 1923, the daughter of the late James Arthur Bobbitt and Una Austin Bobbitt. She moved with her family to Lexington in 1925 when her father became principal of Lexington City School. She attended Lexington city schools, and after graduating from Lexington High School in 1940, she attended West TN Business College in Jackson, TN. She began her career as a medical secretary in Memphis, first at Kennedy General Hospital during World War II. Except for a 2 year stint in Washington, D.C. in an office of the Air Force Surgeon General, she spent her entire career in Memphis, retiring in 1978 from the VA Hospital there. She then returned to Lexington and lived in her family home. She was a member of the church of Christ from an early age, attending the Union Avenue congregation in Memphis, and the Broad St congregation in Lexington. She enthusiastically supported the work of the church at both locations. She had a lifelong love of music. She could play the piano by ear from the age of 4, playing for her family and friends until the end of her life. She studied piano in school, and played classical music in recitals there. Her other interests included travel and sports. She followed UT football and basketball, often attending games. Watching and playing tennis was a special interest for her. She traveled in this country and Canada with the Pope-Wadley tours, and also visited Europe. She was predeceased by her sister Ruth Bobbitt French, and brothers Austin Bobbitt and James A. Bobbitt. She is survived by her sister, Julia Bobbitt Bloomingburg. She is also survived by her 8 nieces and nephews to whom she was particularly devoted: Ted (Esther) French, Mark (Mary) French, Austin (Belinda) French, Meredith (Morris) Legg, Martha (Terry Joe) Kee, Marie (Joey) Marlin, Gene (Nina) Bloomingburg, and Bob (Janet) Bloomingburg. Memorials may be made to the Broad St. Church of Christ, 131 North Broad St., Lexington, TN 38351; for Caribbean Missions or to a charity of your choice. Visitation will be Monday, April 8th from 5-9 p.m. at Pafford Funeral Home, Lexington, TN, and Tuesday April 9th from 9-11 a.m. at the Broad St Church of Christ, Lexington, TN. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Broad St Church of Christ, with burial following at the Lexington Cemetery.

Miss Evelyn Bobbitt

March 21, 1923 - April 6, 2013