Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Bobbitt, Rev. W. E.  1926
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Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, January 21 & 28, 1926
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Jan. 21, 1926

REV. W. E. BOBBITT DIES AT WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA

Rev. W. E. Bobbitt, former pastor of the Christian church of this city, died at 
the home of a friend at Woodland, California, Wednesday, January 21st. This was 
announced in a message received by Dd. I. R. Woodward Wednesday evening.  His 
death was caused by inward cancer.
Rev. Bobbitt had many friends in this community.  While he has not lived here 
for the past thirteen years, he has always called Payette his home, and has 
spent his summer vacation here almost every year.  He was a man of rare ability 
and was widely known throughout the north-west and particularly in the state of 
California where during the past ten years he has received many calls to speak 
on important occasions.  He was broad-minded in his views and influential in 
bringing those with whom he came in contact to live a better life.
By his death this world has lost a valuable man.  According to the message, the 
funeral will be held at Woodland, California, where he was pastor of the 
Christian Church for many years.  

Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Jan. 28, 1926

14 YEARS PASTOR IN WOODLAND

Rev. William Ernest Bobbitt, for fourteen years beloved pastor of the First 
Christian church of this city, passed away at 4 o’clock yesterday at the home 
of Mr. and Mrs. Leo D. Conrad, 133 Gum Avenue, at the age of 55 years, after a 
long and vigorous battle against the ravages of disease which seemed to attack 
him soon after his resignation from the pastorate of the local church to go to 
Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he was called to take charge of a new church and a 
large and prosperous congregation.
The funeral will take place at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon from the Christian 
church in this city with the Rev. Robert Davis of Turock, life long friend of 
the deceased and who officiated at the funeral of the first Mrs. Bobbitt.  
Interment will be made in Woodland cemetery by Ross C. Wilson, with the 
officers and members of the Woodland Lodge of Elks, of which the deceased was a 
member, attending the funeral in a body and officiating at the grave.  Will 
Browning, who sang the hymns over Mrs. Bobbitt, will also render favored sacred 
songs at the service Friday.

The Casket Bearers
The casket-bearers have been selected to be Warren A. rown, Frank L. Morris, 
Richard Howard, Leo Conard, Lawrence E. Wraith, Raymond Butzbach and Geroge 
Cobb.

Sick For Years
Deceased had been ailing for a year.  He traveled back and forth between the 
old friends and haunts of Woodland to Klamath Falls, in the hope to gain 
strength and recover a failing health.  Cancerors conditions followed a general 
breakdown.  His strength failed toward the last and for days he was in a state 
of coma at the Conard home, where everything possible was done for the beloved 
pastor.  He was a mere human skeleton when death came to close an eventful, 
worth while career.  

Two Survivors
She, with a sister, Mrs. Ida Shepherd of Santa Cruz, survive the deceased.

Hunter, Sportsman
Mr. Bobbitt was specially close to the youth of Woodland district.  For many 
years he was coach of the Woodland high school football team and for thirteen 
consecutive years delivered the baccalaureate sermons at the annual 
commencement exercises.  HE loved the open and was a true sportsman, spending 
several months each year with old friends in the mountains of California, 
Oregon and Idaho, while pursing game.  

A True Friend
Rev. Bobbitt was a thinker, a true friend and preacher of rare ability.  His 
services were sought in the large centers, an Oakland church having made him 
several very lucrative offers.  But he liked the small centers where men made 
friends and hold them, where there was opportunity to do most good.

Death Keenly Regretted
Although his death was expected, it is with keenest regret that it is accepted 
by every man, woman or youth who knew the sterling character devoted to 
everything that was best for human and municipality.
The above article was taken from a Woodland paper sent to Dr. I. R. Woodward, 
who was a very intimate friend of Rev. Bobbitts, and with whom he enjoyed his 
summer vacations up in the mountains for the past number of years.  

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