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Our dear friend and Spiritual Sister Bobbie passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 25, 2024. Bobbie was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and loving Sister.
Bobbie Dean Rice Mhoon was born May 3, 1936 in Bazette, TX in Navarro County to Damon and Mildred Schultz Rice. She grew up 6th of 11 children. When 17, she met Sanford Daly Mhoon, one of the neighborhood boys, on a blind date. Soon they were married, January of 1954. At the time of marriage Sanford was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, so they settled in San Antonio, moving to San Angelo around 1958. Just two months ago, they celebrated their 70th anniversary.
In 1960, after moving to San Angelo, a pivotal point in Bobbie's life occurred when two of Jehovah's Witnesses called at her door. Bobbie began studying the Bible with Grace Holder and Ollie Simmons. At first Sanford struggled with neutrality but continued studying along with Bobbie. Soon, they were baptized together in the North Concho River in April 1961. At this time four of their six children were born. The twins came in 1965.
Bobbie spent her life raising children and serving Jehovah in the Allendale and Riverside congregations in Austin, and River Park in San Angelo. She and Sanford were so much fun to be around they had no trouble making many friends among Jehovah's people. In the summer she would auxiliary pioneer or spend 60 hours helping others to learn of the hope Jehovah gives. She would be accompanied by her children and relied on many friends due to not having a car. She and Sanford greatly enjoyed pioneering and serving Jehovah together faithfully through the years.
Bobbie is preceded in death by an infant son, Jason. She is survived by her husband Sanford. Six children, William, Glenn (Deborah), Cindy (David), Barbara Sullivan, Quinton (Priscilla) and Vincent (Desiree). Also 20 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She was always a loving mother to us all and will always be missed.