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Bobbie J. McAlister departed this world to go meet with her Lord & savior Sunday April 28,
2024. She was greeted by her loving husband, mother & father along with the rest of the Angels.
She entered this world on May 18, 1936, in Texon, Texas.
She was raised in & went to school in Texon. She graduated from Reagan County High School in Big Lake.
She lived in Rankin & Big Lake. She worked for Johnson's dept. store as a clerk. She worked as a bookkeeper, clerk & later store manager for Perry Bros. in Rankin then Big Lake. She served as Asst. Brownie Leader 1 yr. Cub Scout Den Leader 3 years. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, she was a member of the Eastern Star in Big Lake, Rankin, Ozona & San Angelo #0010. After retirement she & her loving husband moved to Rio Concho Manor in San Angelo until late 2021 when she moved to Monahans, Texas. In her younger years she would write poetry and she even wrote a song and tried to have it published.
She was preceded in this life by her dad, Robert Mitchell Malone, mother Ned Blanch Malone and husband Lloyd Lee McAlister.
She is survived by her two sons Ricki Lee McAlister and wife Terry of Longview, Texas; and Randy Mitchell McAlister and wife Darla of Grandfalls, Texas; daughter Sharon Lynn Zamora and husband Jesse of Midland, Texas; three grandchildren, JoAnn Bone and husband Justin, Michael Pool and wife Alexis, and Eric Zamora, all of Midland, Texas; 8 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, several step-grandchildren; several step-great grandchildren and one step- great-great grandchild.
She made her children mind as they grew up. As her kids were growing up she would hide her romance paperback books from her husband around the house. She was sharp as a tack so it took some doing to pull pranks on her but when we did she enjoyed it. She and her husband worked hard to provide for their family. They tried their best to give them things that they needed but most importantly they gave them Love. She loved to read and play cards in her retirement at the Concho Manor.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday, May 3, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Big Lake. Burial will follow in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake. Viewing will be Thursday May 2, 2024 at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo from 8 am - 8 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity or church of your choice.