Frank Thomas Bobo, age 90 of Lynchburg, passed away on January 15, 2020 following a brief hospital stay. He was born June 2, 1929 in Lynchburg, Tennessee to the late Roy Holt Bobo and Marie Hobbs Bobo. He was a member of the Lynchburg First United Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He also held the title of the Fifth Master Distiller for Jack Daniel Distillery from 1967 until his retirement in 1989. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Avalee Reed Bobo. Survivors include daughters, Karen (Frank) Fletcher of Lynchburg and Cindy (Kerry) Dove of Nolensville; grandchildren, Chris (Ashley) Fletcher, Kaleigh (Tyler) Hatfield, Allison (Andrew) Gossett, and Sam Dove; and great-grandchildren, Madison Hatfield, Iris Gossett, Liam Hatfield, and Elijah Gossett. Visitation will be 10:00 am-2:00 pm Friday, January 17, 2020 at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Allison Gossett and Rev. Bob Jared officiating. Interment will be at Lynchburg Cemetery with Frank Fletcher, Kerry Dove, Chris Fletcher, Sam Dove, Tyler Hatfield, and Andrew Gossett. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to: Lynchburg Methodist Church, 65 Mechanic Street North, Lynchburg, TN 37352. Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 181 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg, TN 37352, www.jenningsmoorecortner.com.
