Bobby France

Bobby Joe France, age 63 of Paris, TN, died Sunday December 11, 2016 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY.

Bobby was a member of the Paris Moose Lodge and the VFW.   He worked at Tank Lining in Paris for many years as a Foreman and then as Plant Manager.   He enjoyed cooking for bar-b-que cook-offs and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bobby was born February 5, 1953 in Paris, TN to the late Billy Franklin France and the late Ann Paschall France Scott.

He married June 7, 1974 to Patricia Owen France, who survives.  Along with his wife, Bobby is survived by three sons, Jason (Page) France of Paris, TN,  Justin (Heather) France of Buchanan, TN, and Todd (Katie) France of Henryville, IN; one brother, Franky France of Dickson, TN; eight grandchildren, Bailey France, Bella France, Brenna France, Brystol France, Owen France, Chase (Hailey) McKinney, Caitlin McKinney, and Carlee McKinney; and two great-grandchildren,  Kenzington and Addilynn McKinney.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Gallimore.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. Paris, TN where visitation will be from 4 – 7 pm Tuesday December 13, 2016 and from 1 – 3 pm Wednesday December 14, 2016.   The funeral service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 3:00 pm Wednesday December 14, 2016 with Bro. Lynn King officiating.

Pallbearers will be Ron Lowe, Mike Hunter, Jeff McFarland, Clint McFarland, Erick Sanders, and Kevin Hamlin.

Interment will follow in Memorial Cemetery.