Bobbie J. Gassaway England, 82, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Traceway Retirement Greenhouses in Tupelo. She was born February 14, 1944, to the late Robert Lee Gassaway and the late Eula Ray Thornton Gassaway in Tishomingo. Bobbie never met a stranger, always making everyone feel welcome when she was with them. She loved the outdoors and was an avid turkey and deer hunter. She loved spending time with her family, and adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the light of her life.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday April 25, 2026, at Senter Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Galloway officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Saturday April 25th at Senter Funeral Home.
Senter Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.
She is survived by her daughters, Lesia Rogers of Belden, and Debbie (Mark) Blaylock of Guntown; son, Mike (Julie) Rogers of Tupelo; grandchildren, Dustin Martin of Alaska, Dayton (Kayla) Rogers of Saltillo, Josh (Andrea) Blaylock of Guntown, Jayla (Johnny) Lockert of Ecru, and Cheyenne (Wes) Park of Houston, MS; 11 great grandchildren; brothers, Kenny (Leticia) Gassaway of Sherman, and Tommy Gassaway of Fulton, and her beloved pet, Scooter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Nelson England; parents, Robert Lee and Eula Ray Gassaway; sister, Shirley Jamerson; brothers, R.L. Gassaway, and Eddie Gassaway.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Lockert, Wes Park, Kenneth Lynch, Danny Lynch, Donnie Lynch, and Brad Selph.
