bobby ray body
1953-1998
Life Story
Bobby Ray Body was born to Fred Lee Body (1917-?) and Albeady Hardy Body (1924-1963) in Newton County, Mississippi, on April 15, 1953. Early in life, Bobby attended schools in Mississippi then later graduated from the Detroit Public School system. He was a member of Green Grove M.B. Church. Bobby had two daughters who were:
- Marquetta Piatt
- Shavon Johnson
He passed away on January 20, 1998, at the age of forty-four and was laid to rest at Green Grove M.B. Church graveyard. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents: Fred and Albeady Body. His survivors include two daughters, Shavon Johnson and Marquetta Platt; a stepmother, Mary Louis Body; one grandson, Marius Johnson; seven sisters, Pearlie Body, Clara Patrick, Grace Lang, Linda Body, Brenda Spivey, Alfreda Body, Jean Body and Edleana Body; two step-sisters, Sally Boyd and Francis Boyd; six brothers, Willie Lockhart, Harold Hardy, Lee Earl Body, Henry Body, Sammy Body and Edward Body; one step brother, Judson Boyd.
Funeral services were held at the Green Grove M.B. Church with Rev. Charles Simmons officiating.
Resting Place
Green Grove Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
Sources
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- The Newton Record, Bobbie Ray Body Obituary, Wed, Feb 04, 1998 ·Page 11
- U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
- U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
- U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019