Bobby Gene Vanhooser, son of the late Don and Ella Morgan Vanhooser, 
was born on April 4, 1925, in Aldrich, Missouri and departed this life 
on April 11, 1994, in Orange Park, Florida having attained the age of 
69 years and 7 days.

Bobby was a native of Aldrich, Missouri, and served with the U.S. 
Marine Corps during World War II.  He was the recipient of a purple 
heart for outstanding valor during his military career.  He as a member 
of the Lockwood Baptist Church, Lockwood, Missouri; The United Steel 
Workers; American Federation of Labor; Congress of Industrial 
Operations and American Legion.

Surviving him are:  his wife, Sarah Vanhooser, nee Hardy, of Green 
Cove Springs, Florida; two sons, Michael and wife Patricia Vanhooser 
and Patrick and wife Kathleen Vanhooser both of Maryland Heights, 
Missouri; three daughters, Jane and Jan Vanhooser of Orange Park, 
Florida, and Carol Oliveri and husband Ramsey of Middleburg, Florida; 
three sisters, Helen Taylor of Carthage, Missouri, Mary Ferrell of 
Springfield, Missouri, and Martha Clark of Greenfield, Missouri; one 
brother, Carol Vanhooser of Greenfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, 
one great grandchild, other relatives and many friends.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Carol, 
a sister, Phyllis O'Dell and a brother Billy.

He was a kind and loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother, 
grandfather, and great grandfather, and friend.  He will be sadly 
missed and lovingly remembered by his family and friends.

Graveside services and interment were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, 
April 19, 1994, from the Hill Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Palmer 
officiating.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Hassebroek's Bourbon 
Chapel, Bourbon, Missouri.