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Bobbie Shankles

04/24/1931 - 07/12/2018

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Obituary For Bobbie Shankles

Bobbie Jo Shankles (nee Campbell) passed away Thursday, July 12, at Brookdale Willow Retirement Center in Sherman. She was 87 years old. Bobbie (her preferred name) was born in Alba, Texas, on April 24, 1931, to Joe and Mozelle Campbell, both now deceased. She was a 1948 graduate of Sherman High School in Missouri. Bobbie briefly held a job as a cartographer in Dallas before marrying James Shankles, a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, in October of 1953. The couple was stationed in England, where their only son, James Jr. was born. After the family moved back to the U.S., a daughter, Jo Melinda, was born. Bobbie was happy to fill her early days as a military wife and mother. She enjoyed traveling and being a homemaker and was also an avid animal lover. In later years she proudly volunteered at the Sherman Library, where she researched and established a list of all the cemeteries of Grayson County. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held at Dannel Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 18, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 19, at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman.

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  • 07/19/2018

    Belinda Roberson

    We are so very sorry to hear this news. She has always been a very sweet lady and a valued customer.prayers for the family. Sincerely from Dorothy's Poodle Salon ~ Belinda Roberson, Deniso, Texas

  • 07/18/2018

    We are truly sorry for your loss. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. Cameron & Patty Riddels

  • 07/18/2018

    bruce marsico

    I remember Miss Bobbie....... I owned the Tobacco Isle shop at midway mall for many years and Miss Bobbie would pop in for a smoke and lively conversation. Her favourite smokes were Nat Sherman Fantasias, the cigarettes were in different hues. We spoke about her life in the U.K. and sometimes a bit of politics would slip in. May she rest in peace..... ~ bruce marsico, denison, Texas

  • 07/18/2018

    Bobbie was a wonderful lady. She worked very diligently organizing the cemetery records for Grayson County by even going to the cemeteries and taking the information off the grave sites. Lee Main former Volunteer Coordinator at the Sherman Public Library

  • 07/14/2018

    Margaret Shankles

    May God surround you with His comfort during this time. Bobbie was a kind and wonderful lady that I appreciated knowing 24 years. I loved her dearly. She will be missed. My prayers to Jimmy, JoMelinda, and Jim during this time of deep sadness. May memories sustain you throughout your days ahead. ~ Margaret Shankles, Sherman, Texas

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