Obituary: Bobbie Gene Jann

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Bobbie Gene Jann, 67, of 1011 Murphy St., Eldorado, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 14, 2011.

He was born in Elbe to the late Chris and Pearl (Holt) Jann. On June 1, 1963, he married the former Arletta Alldredge, who survives in Eldorado. He worked for Raleigh Redi Mix as a truck driver. He was a member of the Eldorado American Legion and a devoted family man.

Besides his wife Arletta, he is survived by two sons Chris (Cynthia) Jann of Eldorado and Scott Jann, also of Eldorado; one daughter, Regena Jann Maltby and her husband Steve also of Eldorado. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Brittany Jann, Chris (Ambar) Jann, Michael Kozik, Merideth Jann, Justin Eoff and his fiance Jessica Andrade; and one great-grandchild, Chloe Eoff.

Also surviving are two sisters Bettie (Tim) Klein of Sturgis, Ky. and Anna Jane Hoskins of Omaha; a niece, Shauna Ragsdale and her daughter MacKellah Roberson; and a nephew Andy Pritchett. He is survived by a special friend who was like a daughter, Anna Bean and his special Shih Tzu Lacy Noel.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Jann.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at the Watson Funeral Home with the Rev. David Pinkerton officiating, and burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at the funeral home.

On-line condolences may be sent at the Internet site www.watsonfuneralhome.net.