TALMO – Bobbie Nell Underwood Sosebee, 77, died at her residence on Monday, November 11, 2013.
She was born June 19, 1936, in Pendergrass, the daughter of Rufus and Beatrice Bryant Underwood Pethel. On October 13, 1953, she was united in marriage to Billy Jackson Sosebee, Sr. in Walhalla, S.C. Bobbie was the owner and operator of Sosebee’s Flower Shop in Oakwood for 10 years and worked as a florist for many years following.
Mrs. Sosebee was preceded in death by her stepfather, Fred Pethel; daughter, Debbie Puckett; sisters, Kate Heberlen and Willene Waters; and brothers, Sam Underwood and David Underwood.
Survivors include her husband Billy Sosebee, Talmo; two children, Jackie Cooper, Jefferson, and BJ Sosebee, Talmo; six grandchildren, Lew Puckett, Scott Puckett, Beth Cooper, Johnathan Cooper, Katie Sosebee, and JT Sosebee; six great-grandchildren, Nathan Puckett, Emily Puckett, Gracie Puckett, Lauren McMillan, Kristin McMillan, and David Guthrie; and two brothers, Harold Underwood, Talmo, and Freddie Pethel, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Talmo Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Spence and Charles Jenkins officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. to greet relatives and friends.
Those wishing to make online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of all funeral arrangements.