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Austin Sparks “Buster” Bobo Jr.

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Birth	:	4 Feb 1925 Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 2014 Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.8851560, -81.9814130
Description	:	Roebuck, SC– Austin S. Bobo, loved and cherished by family and friends, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Mr. Bobo was born February 4, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, and was a native of Roebuck, SC, for his entire life. He was the son of the late Austin Sparks and Lillian Wolfe Bobo. Mr. Bobo was a graduate of Roebuck High School and Clemson College (University). He was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, in which he held various positions including Chairman of the Deacons, 40 years as Training Union Director, Sunday school teacher, Royal Ambassadors leader, and also served... Read More	Roebuck, SC– Austin S. Bobo, loved and cherished by family and friends, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Mr. Bobo was born February 4, 1925, in Spartanburg, SC, and was a native of Roebuck, SC, for his entire life. He was the son of the late Austin Sparks and Lillian Wolfe Bobo. Mr. Bobo was a graduate of Roebuck High School and Clemson College (University). He was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, in which he held various positions including Chairman of the Deacons, 40 years as Training Union Director, Sunday school teacher, Royal Ambassadors leader, and also served on the building and cemetery committees. Church softball was also one of his great loves. He served in the community for 33 years as the Assistant Chief of the Roebuck Fire Department of which he was a charter member. After retiring from the fire department, he served 13 years as a Fire Commissioner in Spartanburg County. Mr. Bobo was a charter member of the Roebuck Improvement Association where he held many offices and was named “Citizen of the Year” in 1999. He served as a member of the Spartanburg Peach Growers Association. For 62 years, he was a member of the Spartanburg Lions Club where he received a 1974-75 “Lion of the Year” and 1988-89 “International Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.” Mr. Bobo was a retired business owner and spent most of his life working at A. S. Bobo General Store which was started in 1905 by his father and grandfather. He also sold real estate and built homes in the Roebuck area. He is survived by his two sons, Austin S. Bobo, Jr. (Sheryl) of Anderson, SC, and Steven M. Bobo (Carol) of Roebuck, SC; one grandson, Christopher Joseph Bobo (Alyssa) of Spartanburg, SC; and a sister, Dorothy Bobo Zeigler (Ed) of North Augusta, SC. Mr. Bobo was predeceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Grace Rhodes Bobo; a beloved son, Joseph Daniel Bobo; and a sister, Margaret Bobo Peeples. The family will receive friends Friday, November 28th, 1:30-2:45PM at Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 3:00PM in the sanctuary, officiated by the Reverend Jim Oliver and the Reverend Joe Burnett. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Courtesy of J.M. Dunbar Funeral Home

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Where is Austin Sparks “Buster” Bobo Jr.'s memorial?
Austin Sparks “Buster” Bobo Jr.'s memorial is located at: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, USA.
When did Austin Sparks “Buster” Bobo Jr. death?
Austin Sparks “Buster” Bobo Jr. death on 25 Nov 2014 in Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.8851560
Longitude: -81.9814130

Family Members:

Parent

Austin Sparks Bobo Sr.

(1896 - 1950)

Lillian Wolfe Bobo

(1898 - 1936)

Spouse

Grace Rhodes Bobo

(1923 - 2014)

Children

Joseph Daniel Bobo

(1954 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8851560, -81.9814130

2. Roebuck Baptist Church Cemetery
Roebuck, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8814380, -81.9671240

3. Roebuck Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8780200, -81.9636120

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Coordinate: 34.8934898, -81.9530869

5. Miller-Ott Family Cemetery
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6. Foster Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8646770, -81.9549120

7. Moore Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8608017, -82.0211029

8. Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8925620, -81.9326510

9. Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8967018, -82.0306015

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11. Travelers Rest Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9079700, -82.0294570

12. Collins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9158750, -81.9398220

13. Doar-Lucas Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8358307, -81.9641876

14. Center Point Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8342380, -81.9943630

15. West Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.8594818, -82.0374120

16. Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9379680, -81.9870940

17. Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9387000, -81.9846000

18. Arkwright Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.9195510, -81.9280370

19. Bethany Wesleyan Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8602250, -82.0427340

20. Seay Cemetery
Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9314003, -81.9421997

21. Moore's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.8287000, -81.9900000

22. Fountain of Life Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9156400, -82.0418800

23. Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate: 34.9398000, -82.0061000

24. New Hidden Hill Baptist Church
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Coordinate: 34.9290620, -81.9332350