Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on March 19, 1937, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Nina (Lane) Gragert. Bobbie married Gloria L. Wolfe on December 10, 1955, and she survives. He worked as a welder for B&W in Mt. Vernon. Bobbie was a member of the Powell General Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He loved to play music and write songs and sing.    In addition to his wife Gloria Gragert of Norris City, IL, Bobbie is survived by his daughters, Gail (Kenneth) McKenzie of Marshall, IL. and Diane Clifford of Norris City, IL; grandchildren, Melissa (Sonny) Oladokun, Jeremy (Suzanne) McKenzie, and Donita (Robbie) Swinford; great-grandchildren, Chandler (Hannah) McKenzie, Mariah Hedger, Felicia Hedger, Jordan Oladokun, Elijah Oladokun, Chris Raney, Brianna Raney, Jonathan Swinford, and Melvin Yoder; great-great grandchildren, Wesson McKenzie and Raya McPherson; and a br

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