Bobby Joe Cherry

Bobby Joe Cherry, 86, a resident of Union City, died July 4, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Marietta, Ga.
Graveside services were held at noon on Saturday in Ebenezer Cemetery. The Rev. Judd Mowery officiated.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
The family received friends 9:45-11:45 a.m. on Saturday at White & Mahon Funeral Home.
Mr. Cherry was born on March 21, 1935, in Troy to the late William Chesley and Mary Edith (Wiley) Cherry.
He retired as a parts division foreman for General Motors after 32 years. On Jan. 14, 1961, he married Sue Williams. She passed away Jan. 12, 2008.
He was a member of Troy United Methodist Church and was an Army veteran. Mr. Cherry loved all dogs and would take in any stray that came around. Also, he loved his special friends, Micky and Herbie.
The family requests memorials be sent to Troy United Methodist Church.
He is survived by a son, Thomas (Quyen) Cherry of Union City; two daughters, Lisa Cherry of Marietta and Penny (Peter) Daigle of Suwanee, Ga.; a granddaughter, Maddie Daigle of Suwanee; a grandson, Jack Daigle of Suwanee; and two cousins, Sue Cherry Lee of Union City and Shirley Brandon Orr of Hornbeak.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.

Published 7.13.21