Reverend Robert Lee “Bob” Shobe, 81, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Friday morning, May 3, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri, surrounded by family.
He was born the 6th of 8 siblings, on the 20th of May 1942, the son of Courtland and Catherine Broccilli Shobe at 515 Edward’s Street in Hannibal, Missouri.
Bob married Dorothy Sue “Susie” Branham, the daughter of Thomas D. and Marietta F. Walden Branham, on January 19, 1963 in Hannibal, Missouri.
Bob Shobe is survived by his wife of 61 years, Susie Shobe of Hurdland, Missouri; five children, Courtland Shobe of Hurdland, Missouri, Robert L. Shobe Jr. of Hurdland, Missouri, and his children, David Paul, Katherine E., and Lisa M. Johnson; Kenneth E. Shobe of Edina, Missouri, and his son, Kenian Levitte; Aniece and Jerry Harvey of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and their children, Bayleigh M and Brandon M.; James A. and Rhonda Shobe of Wallace, North Carolina, and their children, Brandon and Nick; great grandbabies, Aaron Johnson, Lexi Shobe, Myka Shobe, Wren Levitte, Scarlett Shobe and Easton Shobe. Bob is also survived by one sister, Joann Cerveny of Hannibal, Missouri; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of church family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Courtland and Catherine Shobe.
A Celebration of Life for Pastor Bob Shobe will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Hurdland Baptist Church in Hurdland, Missouri. His wished were to be cremated and spend the days with Susie until they are entered together in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Hannibal, Missouri.
An expression of sympathy in memory of Brother Shobe may be left to the Hurdland Baptist Church. A memorial may be left at or mailed to the Doss Funeral Home 208 N. 4th Street, Edina, Missouri 63537.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Doss Funeral Home in Edina, MO.