Bobbe Nabholtz

November 8, 1915 - June 2, 2012

Bobbe is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Murray “EM” Herndon and Roberta Nophlet Fuqua, and her brother Elmer Murray “Jack” Herndon, Jr.

Bobbe graduated from Highland Park High School in 1933. She attended Southern Methodist University for one year where she pledged Delta Gamma sorority.

Bobbe married George J. Nabholtz on February 8, 1938. George’s parents, George Nabholtz and Lucy Braun, as well as Bobbe’s parents were married on February 8th (1898 and 1915). Bobbe and George honeymooned in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Following George’s death in 1974, Bobbe travelled the world. Some of the places she travelled included North and South Africa, China, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Argentina, Egypt and many, many more.

Bobbe will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law and friend.

Survived by her son, George “Duffy” J. Nabholtz, Jr. and Diane Nabholtz, both of Dallas; granddaughter Elizabeth, husband Chris, and great granddaughters, Lucy and Ruby Enge, all of Chattanooga, Tennessee; granddaughter Elizabeth Nabholtz Allen and husband, Justin, granddaughter Megan Nabholtz and fiancé, Brandon Trimble, and longtime friends Glenda and Bob Patton and family, all of Dallas; and cousins Mary Ann and Sara Rumbo, both of Richardson, Texas.

The family wishes to thank Walnut Place for ten years of excellent care for Bobbe.

Services to celebrate Bobbe’s life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 2:00pm at Sparkman Hillcrest, 7405 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas 75225.

In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Bobbe’s life may be made to:

Highland Park Education Foundation, 4201 Grassmere Lane, Dallas, Texas 75205, 214-780-4060

Delta Gamma Foundation, 3250 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43221, 614-481-8169

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 6306 Kenwood Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75214, 214-821-3360