GERALD ROBERT ‘BOBBY’ FUTCH

Gerald Robert “Bobby” Futch, 80, of Mexia, passed away on July 2, 2021, at Providence Medical Center in Waco. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Services Chapel, with the Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday evening, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Futch was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Houston, to Lloyd and Zola Thompson Futch. He married Linda Phillips on June 28, 1970, in Mexia and had resided in the community since 1983. He was an ordained minister, was in real estate at one time, and retired from transportation with Baker Hughes. He was a butcher by trade. He loved his family, reading and being with his family, especially time with his grandchildren.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd & Zola Futch; brothers, Buster, Buddy and Wayne and nephews, Stacy Sparks and Sean Futch. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Futch of Mexia; son, Tim McLain of Sanger; brother Billy and Marilyn Futch of Florida; sisters Karen Greer and husband Joe of Magnolia, and Carol Ann Chambers and husband Jack of Houston; brother and sister-in-law Ronnie and Betty Winn of Mesquite; granddaughter Christy Hernandez and hus band Will; great-granddaughters, Carolina, Isabella and Annabelle, all of San Antonio; nieces and nephews, Mark and Annette; Shane, Amber, Larry and Jenny; Jimmy, Jeff, Jay; Christy; Michelle, Jessica; Jennifer, Julie and Kim, Charlie, Donna and Richard; as well as 36 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Serving as pallbearers are Stanly Black, Louis Garner, Mike Sandifer, Randy Ratliff, Clifton Kirvin and Freddie Lane.

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