Bobbie Perkins Driver, age 81 of Moody, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Moody Church of Christ with David Echols and Josh Driver officiating. Burial will follow at Buckhorn Cemetery near Moody-Leon. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00pm Friday, June 4, 2021 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.
Mrs. Driver was born on July 11, 1939 in North Zulch, Texas to the late Oscar Lee Perkins and Jessie Mae Earnest Perkins. Bobbie lived most of her life in the Moody/Temple area. She married Duane “C.D.” Driver, Sr. on October 14, 1980 and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2015. Bobbie worked for Scott and White Medical Center for 30 years and for Siemens for 11 years before retiring. She loved all sports, namely the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks and any Baylor sports, but especially the Lady Bear Basketball team. Bobbie loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. She was a member of Moody Church of Christ. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Pasty Ann Driver; a brother, Willie Dale Perkins and a granddaughter, Natalie McMillan.
Survivors include her daughters, Yvonne Vining and husband Gene of Heidenheimer and Cheyanne Driver of Moody; a son Billy Wayne Lewis of Davilla; step-daughters, Becky Marshall and husband Mike of Moody; a step-son, Duane Driver, Jr; three sisters, Juanita Arreguin and husband Tino of Midland, Norma Collier of Pensacola and Linda McClay and husband Randy; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be Clint McMillan, Ryan McMillan, Logan McMillan, Dannie McGill, Stephen Anderson and Duane Driver, III.
Memorials may be given in Mrs. Drivers’ name to the Alzheimers Association (alz.org) or to the Lupus Foundation of America (lupus.org).
