Bobby Milton Housch, 87, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Housch was born in Summerville, GA on March 30, 1929, to the late Milton Andrew Jackson Housch and Vesta Senada Justice Housch. He was a member of the Trion Methodist Church, and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. Mr. Housch enjoyed gardening and farming, and was retired from the Packing Department of Mt. Vernon Mills.
Mr. Housch was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Billy J. Housch.
Mr. Housch is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Donald Smith and Martha and Emory “Bo” Gilmer; sister-in-law, Wyndoleen Housch; nephews, Andy Housch and George Smith; nieces, Peggy Luke, Sandy Mallicoat, Susan Copeland and Lejean Messer; and a number of great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Housch will be held Thursday, July 28, at 2 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Skip Mitchell and Rev. David Autry officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot of the Pennville Cemetery with Rev. Art Graves officiating. Pallbearers will be David Messer, D.J. Messer, Josh Messer, Lee Copeland, Justin Mallicoat, Cody Childress, Greg Luke and Mike Stover. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Summerville High School Class of 1947.
Mr. Housch will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Thursday, July 28 from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.