Bobby "Red" Gene Workman

Bobby Gene “Red” Workman, age 77, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his residence.

Red was born on June 4, 1940 in Lawrence County, Tennessee to Artie Lee Workman. He married Janet Odom on July 8, 1961 and they shared fifty-six years together building a life and a family through good times and bad, loving each other all along the way. Red was a mechanic by trade, working at Jerry Glass Trucking and eventually retiring from Sharp’s Transport in Ethridge. However, he was a “jack-of-all-trades”, also being a skilled carpenter and electrician. He was a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Mt. Pleasant. He loved his family very much, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His family cherishes his memory as a good man, a wonderful husband and a very hard worker to provide for his family. In his spare time, he enjoyed Reelfoot Lake, especially enjoying eagle watching there. Catfish was one of his favorite meals. And one of his most fun things to do was to ride his Mule and ATV, especially if he could have one of the kids with him when doing so.

Red is survived by his loving wife: Janet Odom Workman of Mt. Pleasant; children: Bobby Wayne Workman and Beverly Workman of Mt. Pleasant; grandchildren: Greta McConnell, Jessica McCall and Dalton Wayne Workman; great-grandchildren: Brooklyn Potete and Colby McConnell; siblings: Billy Wayne (Bobbie) Workman, R. L. Workman and Faye (David Wallace) Chapman all of Mt. Pleasant and Jody Crews and Vicky (Tim) Sutherlin of Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother: Artie Lee Workman; daughter: Lisa Eilene Boshers; and brothers: Ollie Paul Workman and Donald Ray Workman.

Funeral services for Red will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Dalton Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Sunday, July 16, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home.

Wallace Chapman, David Chapman, Stephen McConnell, Colby McConnell, Phillip Potete and William Stokes will serve as pallbearers. Members of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences can be made at www.williamsfh.com .