Bobby Joe Driver

Robert J. “Bobby Joe” Driver, 82, of Union City passed away 10:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at his home.
Funeral services were to be conducted noon today in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mickey Hanks was to officiate. Burial was to follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Rives.
Visitation was to be held at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. until the hour of services today.
Pallbearers were to be John Angus, Brennan Angus, Kevin Hargis, Mike True, Rudy Brooks and Zach Brooks.
Honorary pallbearers were to be Wayne Napier, Kelly Cross, Carl Holland, Billy Joe Driver, Bobby Hauser, Bobby Joe Forrester, Russell Caldwell, Jimmy Hill, Shawn Barber, Lonnie Barrett and members of VFW Post 4862.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to VFW Post 4862, 3915 North Clover St., Union City, TN 38261 or Shriners Hospital for Children, Attn: Processing Center, P.O. Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394.
Bobby Joe was born Feb. 7, 1940, in Union City, son of the late Lucille (Dunlap) and William Alvin “Bill” Driver.
He married Harolyn (Houser) Driver Oct. 8, 1962. She preceded him in death June 21, 2012. Bobby Joe retired from BF Goodrich/Westlake Chemical Company in Calvert City, Ky., after more than 40 years of service.
He served in the United States Navy for eight years and retired from the United States Navy Reserve after 25 years of service. Bobby Joe was a lifetime member of Jones Walker VFW Post 4862 in Union City, was a member of Union City Masonic Lodge 538 in Union City, was a Shriner, was a member of the American Legion and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and John Angus of Spring Hill; one son, Bryant Driver of Union City; four grandchildren and the spouse of one, Mary Helen Driver of West Memphis, Ark., Elizabeth and Kevin Hargis of Dover, MacKenzie Angus of Cleveland and Brennan Angus of Spring Hill; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Barbara Cross and Bonnie and Wayne Napier, all of Union City.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister-in-law, Billy and June Driver and Donnie Driver; and one brother-in-law, Gordon Cross.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 11.10.22