Bobbie Booth, long time resident of Sibley, died in her sleep at home on May 14, 2024. She was 98.
Ms Booth was born in Yellow Pine, Louisiana on April 26, 1926 to Mattie and Dolf Daniel. At the age of 2, the family moved to Sibley where she lived the rest of her life. She attended Sibley High School, graduating in 1943 at the age of 17. After graduation, she went to work at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, better known as the Shell Plant, until her marriage to Jack Booth in 1944. They had five children; Robert, Wayne, Susan, Larry, and Danny. She worked for many years in the cafeteria at SHS while all of her children went to school there. Later, in the 60’s, she again worked at the Shell Plant until an explosion in August of 1968 closed part of the plant and caused many, including her to be laid off. She then worked as a medical sitter. She loved her patients and they all loved her. She finally retired when she was 72.
She was a kind and loving mother and enjoyed having children and their friends around. An expert seamstress and wonderful cook, she later had an afternoon coffee group that she looked forward to every day. Friends and neighbors had an open invitation to drop by and have coffee and sweets any afternoon.
Recently, she was looking forward to reuniting with her family that had preceded her in death; her brothers J.W., W.A., Reggie, and Fred, sister Ruby Daniel, husband Jack Booth, daughter-in-law Regina Booth, and son Wayne Booth.
She is survived by her sons Robert, Larry, and Danny, daughter Susan, son-in-law Frank, and daughter-in-law Charlotte Booth, numerous nieces and nephews including Paul and Kenneth Booth who live locally. Her nine grandchildren are Kim Stephens (Heath), David Booth, Holley Jones, Niki Duck, Dana Parrish (Wayne), Allen Morgan, Matt Noonan, Pam Klimkiewicz (Scott) and Patrick Booth.
Her thirteen great grandchildren are: Whitney Phillips (Bodie), Tyler Perryman (Alora), Paige Marie Lott, Ryan Booth, Whitney Martin (Devon), Brittni Holden, Justin, Brandon, and Logan Klimkiewicz, Gage Edwards (Andie), and Hosston and Raylea Duck.
She was blessed with ten great-grandchildren; Emmilyn Blake Phillips, Case Michael Phillips (Whitney & Bodie), Brooks Bryant Perryman (Tyler & Alora), Cassie Booth (Ryan & Kady), Hudson and Evie Martin (Whitney & Devon), Kennadi and Teagan Holden (Brittni), Henley and Kolt Edwards (Gage & Andie)
Ms Booth will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day at Lane Cemetery in Sibley. Friends and family are welcome to attend.
The family wished to acknowledge and thank Hospice for their invaluable help in making her comfortable in her last few months.
