Larry Lee Bobbitt

Larry was born on March 7, 1933, in Dallas, Texas to Manuel and Martha Dickard Bobbitt. Larry began working at an early age sweeping the floors of his father’s barber shop and hair salon and throwing the newspaper. He then spent weekends helping with the horses and cattle on his father’s property. Larry enjoyed football and played in high school. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1950 and went on to attend North Texas State in Denton and Draughon’s Business College. Larry began his long career with Texaco Oil Company in 1951, working his way up to Supervisor in Oil & Gas accounting. Larry officially retired in 1990, although he continued to work for Chevron until 1995.

Larry met the love of his life, Dorothea “Dot” Scott in 1952. After a whirlwind romance the couple eloped and were married in Oklahoma. While in Dallas, Larry became a Freemason and then a Shriner. He was very active with the Shriner’s various activities. Larry was also a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys (America’s team). He and Dot were active members of Cliff Temple Baptist Church.

In 1965, Larry was transferred to Houston and chose the Memorial area for their first home. Their son Mickey was born in 1966 and son Mark joined the family in 1969. Larry enjoyed being active with his sons and coached little league baseball, hunted, and fished with them.

Larry and Dot purchased a second home on Galveston Bay, in San Leon, where the family could enjoy time together. They had also invested in the ownership of several greyhounds and enjoyed the dog races every weekend.

Larry and Dot moved to Weston Lakes in 2000 to fully enjoy retirement. Larry enjoyed many hobbies in his life, including playing golf, bowling, duck hunting with friend and neighbor Bill Parker, and woodworking. Larry was President of the SMGA and continued to be active with the group. He and Dot were members of the Fulshear United Methodist Church where Larry was a Trustee.

Following Dot’s death in 2014, Larry later married Janice Oliver. Since then, they have enjoyed traveling, companionship, and support for each other. Larry and Janice joined Second Baptist Church FM1463 campus where Larry was baptized. They were also members of Cross Talk Bible Study class.

Larry is survived by his wife Janice; sons Mickey and wife Rebecca of Houston and Mark and wife Carmilla of Montgomery; grandchildren Mitchell, Shea, Ryan, Erin, Liam, and Kian Bobbitt; step-grandchildren Claire Williams, Daniel Bernhard, Sara Foster, Tesa and Luke Bernhard as well as 7 step great-grandchildren; Janice’s sons, Chris and wife Tina Oliver of Montgomery and Mike Oliver of Horseshoe Bay; granddaughters Megan and Bailey Oliver. Also surviving Larry is nephew Jeffrey Bobbitt and wife Allison of Prosper, their children; his cousin Bettye Leah Tiffany of Dallas; many other family members and cherished friends. Larry was preceded in death by his first wife Dot, his parents, and sister Janis Lee.

The family would like to thank Larry’s caregivers at Willow Fork Alzheimer/Dementia Care Center and Heart to Heart Hospice plus the ICU doctors, nurses, and staff at Memorial Herman Katy.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 21st, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Katy Funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd. in Katy. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM with Dr. Charles Wisdom officiating. Interment will be at 2 pm, Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Parker, Don Rainey, Jeff Bobbitt, Mitch Bobbitt, Shea Bobbitt, and Ryan Bobbitt.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make memorial gifts in Larry’s name to Shriners Children’s Texas, Office of Philanthropy-Suite 523, 815 Market Street, Galveston, TX 77550, online at LovetotheRescue.org, or to the charity of your choice.