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To honor Bobby's wishes, he will be laid to rest at South Rock Creek Cemetery with no funeral service. Family and friends will gather at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Thessalonian Baptist Church, south of Red Oak, Oklahoma.
Bobby was born on May 16, 1953 to Roosevelt Coley and Martha Jean (Kemp) Coley in Talihina, Oklahoma. He married Doris Kemp, who preceded him in death in 2023. In 2025,
Bobby married Christi (Whitmire) Burham. Bobby graduated from Red Oak High School and also served in the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by his wife, Christi (Whitmire) Burham Coley; sons: Curtis Coley and wife, Geneva, Jeremy Coley, Gaylon Coley, and Dustin Coley; grandchildren: Tyler, Jaden, Tanner, Josh, Jason, Dominique, Daniel, Jordan, Marius, Gabrielle, Isaiah, Jaslynn, and Miles; sister-in-law, Sissie Coley; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Kemp) Coley; brothers and sisters: Albert Coley, Larry Coley, Dorothy Goats, Lanora Brewer, and Joann Coley; nephew, Randall Eugene Adams; and brother-in-law, John Coley.
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