Robert E Maxey Jr.

Bobby lived in Doyline, Louisiana where he enjoyed training racing pigeons, horse racing, and motorcycles. In 1954 he married Mary Susan Richard, they went on to have five children. Bobby was known as “The Floor Man” and laid floors for most of his life. During his last year, Bobby lived at home with his daughter Sarah. Bobby was a loyal member of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church in Doyline. He loved the church and all its members. May Bobby rest in peace, God Bless his soul, and welcome him into His Kingdom.

Bobby joins in Heaven his parents; wife; daughter, Linda Mitchell; grandchildren, Kayse Morris and Jesse Finklea; and his brother Richard Magee.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Robert E. Maxey III “Bob” of Tracy, California, Susan Bryant and her husband Gary, Mary Morris Davis and her husband David, and Sarah Finklea; grandchildren, Allison Earl, William Bryant, Matthew Bryant, Hank Morris, Benjamin Morris, Robert Morgan, John Finklea, and Brandon Finklea; and his eleven great-grandchildren.

Honoring Bobby as pallbearers are his grandsons, William Bryant, Matthew Bryant, John Finklea, and Brandon Finklea; his nephews, Richie Magee, Todd Magee, Brain Magee, and Bill Klutts. Honorary pallbearers will be his lifelong friend, Sam Tully, and his neighbor Roger Yeilding.

A Celebration of Life for Bobby will be held Wednesday April 7, 2021, at 2 pm, in the Hill Crest Memorial Chapel, 601 Hwy 80 East Haughton, Louisiana. Interment will follow at hill crest Memorial Park. Services are to be led by Brother Edward Smith. A gathering of friends and family will begin at 1 pm prior to services.