Mr. Bobbie J. Lett, 79, of Bancroft, passed away June 7, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House.
Bobbie lived in the area his whole life. He was a member of the first Poca High School championship football team in 1950. He was a retired truck driver from Bell Lines/Smith Transfer, working from 1953 until 1988. While driving, he won the state truckers rodeo three times, going on to finish eighth in the nationals on two of these wins. He was an avid bowler, NASCAR and football fan.
Bobbie was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 56 years, Mary Jane Wolfe Lett; parents, Chester and Elsie Tucker Lett; son, Stanley Dale Lett; brother, Clarence "Bancy" Lett; and sister, Evelyn Lett LeMasters.
He is survived by his son, Terry and wife, Mona Lett, of Poca; grandchildren, Jason Lett of Poca, Tara Jo Lett (Scott) Honaker of Nashville, Tenn., Travis (Beth) Lett of Poca and Jessica Lett of Poca; and six great-grandchildren.
The family wants to express their sincere thanks for the help and visits during Bobbie's illness. Also, they want to give special thanks to Shirley and Leann.
A tribute to the life of Bobbie J. Lett will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Lett family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Web Publication: http://www.wvgazette.com
Bobbie lived in the area his whole life. He was a member of the first Poca High School championship football team in 1950. He was a retired truck driver from Bell Lines/Smith Transfer, working from 1953 until 1988. While driving, he won the state truckers rodeo three times, going on to finish eighth in the nationals on two of these wins. He was an avid bowler, NASCAR and football fan.
Bobbie was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 56 years, Mary Jane Wolfe Lett; parents, Chester and Elsie Tucker Lett; son, Stanley Dale Lett; brother, Clarence "Bancy" Lett; and sister, Evelyn Lett LeMasters.
He is survived by his son, Terry and wife, Mona Lett, of Poca; grandchildren, Jason Lett of Poca, Tara Jo Lett (Scott) Honaker of Nashville, Tenn., Travis (Beth) Lett of Poca and Jessica Lett of Poca; and six great-grandchildren.
The family wants to express their sincere thanks for the help and visits during Bobbie's illness. Also, they want to give special thanks to Shirley and Leann.
A tribute to the life of Bobbie J. Lett will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Lett family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Web Publication: http://www.wvgazette.com
Mr. Bobbie J. Lett, 79, of Bancroft, passed away June 7, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House.
Bobbie lived in the area his whole life. He was a member of the first Poca High School championship football team in 1950. He was a retired truck driver from Bell Lines/Smith Transfer, working from 1953 until 1988. While driving, he won the state truckers rodeo three times, going on to finish eighth in the nationals on two of these wins. He was an avid bowler, NASCAR and football fan.
Bobbie was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 56 years, Mary Jane Wolfe Lett; parents, Chester and Elsie Tucker Lett; son, Stanley Dale Lett; brother, Clarence "Bancy" Lett; and sister, Evelyn Lett LeMasters.
He is survived by his son, Terry and wife, Mona Lett, of Poca; grandchildren, Jason Lett of Poca, Tara Jo Lett (Scott) Honaker of Nashville, Tenn., Travis (Beth) Lett of Poca and Jessica Lett of Poca; and six great-grandchildren.
The family wants to express their sincere thanks for the help and visits during Bobbie's illness. Also, they want to give special thanks to Shirley and Leann.
A tribute to the life of Bobbie J. Lett will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Lett family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Web Publication: http://www.wvgazette.com
Bobbie lived in the area his whole life. He was a member of the first Poca High School championship football team in 1950. He was a retired truck driver from Bell Lines/Smith Transfer, working from 1953 until 1988. While driving, he won the state truckers rodeo three times, going on to finish eighth in the nationals on two of these wins. He was an avid bowler, NASCAR and football fan.
Bobbie was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 56 years, Mary Jane Wolfe Lett; parents, Chester and Elsie Tucker Lett; son, Stanley Dale Lett; brother, Clarence "Bancy" Lett; and sister, Evelyn Lett LeMasters.
He is survived by his son, Terry and wife, Mona Lett, of Poca; grandchildren, Jason Lett of Poca, Tara Jo Lett (Scott) Honaker of Nashville, Tenn., Travis (Beth) Lett of Poca and Jessica Lett of Poca; and six great-grandchildren.
The family wants to express their sincere thanks for the help and visits during Bobbie's illness. Also, they want to give special thanks to Shirley and Leann.
A tribute to the life of Bobbie J. Lett will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Lett family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Web Publication: http://www.wvgazette.com
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