Bobbie Gragert

    Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on March 19, 1937, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Nina (Lane) Gragert. Bobbie married Gloria L. Wolfe on December 10, 1955, and she survives. He worked as a welder for B&W in Mt. Vernon. Bobbie was a member of the Powell General Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He loved to play music and write songs and sing. 

   In addition to his wife Gloria Gragert of Norris City, IL, Bobbie is survived by his daughters, Gail (Kenneth) McKenzie of Marshall, IL. and Diane Clifford of Norris City, IL; grandchildren, Melissa (Sonny) Oladokun, Jeremy (Suzanne) McKenzie, and Donita (Robbie) Swinford; great-grandchildren, Chandler (Hannah) McKenzie, Mariah Hedger, Felicia Hedger, Jordan Oladokun, Elijah Oladokun, Chris Raney, Brianna Raney, Jonathan Swinford, and Melvin Yoder; great-great grandchildren, Wesson McKenzie and Raya McPherson; and a brother, Mike (Nora) Gragert of Georgetown, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Nicole McKenzie, Robert Gragert, and Johnny Hedger; siblings, Leslie Gragert, Charles Gragert, Carl Gragert, Betty Black and Linda Gragert.

   A celebration of life for Bobbie Lane Gragert will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Powell Church in Norris City, with burial at Powell Cemetery in Norris City. Family and friends may visit from 11:00 a,m, until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Powell Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bobbie's memory to the Alzheimer's Association or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation and will be accepted at the church or may be mailed to 609 W. Main St. Carmi, IL. 62821. Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City is in charge of arrangements.