November 29, 2024
Bobbye Ruth Pack, age 89, of Smithville, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. Born on May 14, 1935, to the late Johnny and Jessie Ervin Hill, Bobbye was a dedicated nurse who spent her career caring for others. She was a Baptist. She was predeceased by her son, Johnny Pack; the father of her children, Joe Pack; her brothers, Clarence Ervin and Billy Joe Hill; and her sister, Betty Gora. Bobbye’s legacy of kindness and service will be remembered by all who knew her.
Visitation with the Pack family will be on Sunday from 11:00 am until the service time at 2:00 pm. Bro. Gary Caplinger will officiate and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include 2 sons, Wayne (Regina) Pack, Jimbo Pack (Crystal Brown); 1 daughter, Janice (Mike) Clayborn; 7 grandchildren, Tim (Mitzi) Pack, Kim (Jacob) Crook, Amy Young, Shelia (Brandon) Crawford, Misty Wilson, Brian Pack and Johnny (Brittany) Pack; 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; special friends, Ralph Petty and Bertha McBride. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Jack Rhody and St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital.
In addition to flowers donations can be made to Dale Ridge Memorial Baptist Church.
Love Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.