April 14, 1971 ~ January 19, 2015
Bobby Joe Bug Whetstone Jr. was born April 14, 1971 to the parentage of Betty and Bobby Joe Whetstone Sr. in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He departed this life January 19, 2015. At an early age he joined Hughes Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Hughes Springs High School in 1990. He later attended Panola College in Carthage, Texas where he graduated from the Texas CDL program in 2014. At the time of his death Bobby was the president of Premier Haulers, Inc. which is an East Texas based trucking company. Bobby, better known to ALL as Bug, was a very resourceful, innovative and industrious person. He was known as a Jack of all trades and a Master of all. Legend has it that Bug could fix ANYTHING. He also enjoyed a multitude of activities such as carpentry, mechanical work, riding horses, riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing, cooking, basketball, and football. Bobby Joe Whetstone Jr. was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Patsy and Arby Alexander Sr.; and his paternal grandparents, Jimmie Payne and Joseph Whetstone. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Betty Alexander of Hughes Springs, TX; father Bobby Joe (Annetta) Whetstone Sr. of Naples, TX; one brother, Barry Whetstone of Hughes Springs, TX; two sisters, LaTonya (Eric) Hicks of Daingerfield, TX and Shametric (Mike) Geremes of Colorado Springs, CO; one step-brother, Pastor C. D. Mitchell of Mt. Pleasant, TX; four sons, Tyran Anderson of Daingerfield, TX, ADunte Lewis and Eric Whetstone, both of Cason, TX, and Kenyon Whetstone of ore City, TX; a special friend, Mary Searcy Smith of Omaha, TX; four grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, January 31, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Mr. Whetstone will lie in state from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Love u granny (betty)and u are in my prayers
You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Betty. we are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
We love you Betty and are praying for you and your family.
May God grant peace & paradise to my Nephew!
prayers are with this family. love you all.
We will miss u Bug…prayers to the family…ride high bro
A TRUE RIDER
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss Betty, Mechie, Tonya and the entire Whetstone family.
My prayers are with the family may God strenghthen each one of you.
To the whetstone family I will keep you in my prayers, at this time and Betty I am deeply sorry for your loss
you are in our prayers. You have our deepest sympathy.
We are truly saddened for your loss. We love you and will do whatever we can to help you through this time.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May you feel the loving arms of our Heavenly Father as he enfolds you and comforts through the days ahead. Bobby was a pleasure to know.
Rest in peace Bug and happy riding!
You are now and forever in your hearts!!! We love you Aunt Big and continued prayers for the family!!!
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MRS.BETTY WE ARE THINKING ABOUT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH.ROC WILLIAMS. BRANDY WILLIAMS,BECKY STAPLES
Our prayers are with the family and friends of Bobby "Bug"….He will truly be missed… May God keep and strengthen you all in this time of sorry… God Bless you all.
Sorry for your loss.
Rip Bug
Big I'm so sorry for ur loss, praying that u find peace anyway u can. I'm gonna miss partying with u and ur HUSBAND, may he rest in Paradise.
Sorry for your loss
May God Bless and keep you always.
U will be truly missed BUG
Sorry for your loss
Big I'm so sorry for ur loss, praying that u find peace anyway u can. I'm gonna miss partying with u and ur HUSBAND, may he rest in Paradise.
Sending my Condolences. Love you Betty.
We are deeply saddened for your loss. Know that the Lord will never leave you nor will HE forsake you. We are praying for the family.
To the family, I am sorry for your lost. May God be with you always.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Whetstone Family.
Ms. Mary and all of Bobby's family,We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Bobby. He was one of our most very favorite customers here at Tri-Cities Insurance. He always had a smile on his face, and would always make us laugh anytime he come into our office. He will be greatly missed by everyone whose life he touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of need. Courtney Pendley and Jennifer AllenTri-Cities Insurance
I will continue to pray for the family.
The entire family is in my Prayers.
The entire family is in my Prayers.
I want to say im so sorry for your lost bug is now in his mansion he is just sleep GOD SAID LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLE IM SAYING LOOK TOWARD THE HILLS IM NOT GONNA SAY NOT TO CRY DO AS MUCH CAUSE I NO HOW IT FEEL MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU JUST LEND ON GOD HE WILL HEAL YOUR PAIN BUG RIP AND SLEEP NOW AMEN
Praying for you Ms Betty and the entire family! I am so sorry for your loss.
Today marks two months you've been gone~ still seems like a dream * we really do miss you . Always in our hearts~ Bobby and Annetta Whetstone,Sr.