Bobby "Bug" Whetstone

bobby whetstone
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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  1. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss Betty, Mechie, Tonya and the entire Whetstone family.

  2. We are truly saddened for your loss. We love you and will do whatever we can to help you through this time.

  3. 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.

  4. You are now and forever in your hearts!!! We love you Aunt Big and continued prayers for the family!!!

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.


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