Bobby W. Wiley

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that on February 7, 2024, Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Bobby Wayne Wiley, passed away peacefully at age 78.

Bobby was born in Quincy, FL on April 5th,1946 to Carl and Alice Wiley. He served proudly in the Airforce – S.A.C. 19th Bomb Wing. After leaving the Airforce as a Veteran he worked as a phone installation contractor for the remainder of his career.

Bobby loved fishing every chance he could and hooking that trophy bass was always his mission. Bobby was a kind loving man who would do anything for anyone. He always had a word of encouragement to uplift you in times of need and he always had a funny joke to share to make you laugh. He loved teaching Sunday school when he had the chance and would study the scripture and pray for the Lord's guidance because he took his position very seriously. Bobby loved the Lord with all of his heart and church services were always a blessing to him, he made sure he and his family were early for every attendance. He believed that there are two things in life you shouldn’t be late for, number one is church and number two is fishing.

We will miss him dearly but will rejoice knowing Bobby is sitting out on the lake of glory in that Bass Tracker Boat with the Lord and finally accomplishing the mission of hooking his trophy bass.

Bobby is survived by his: Daughter’s: Margaret Haney (Carl), Tallahassee, FL and Alicia Redish Wiley (Clyde McGhin), of Live Oak and Jasper, FL. Son: Bobby C Wiley (Sarah Messenger), of Bradenton, FL Six grandson’s: Justin Cochran, Crawfordville, FL, Matt Turner (Krista), Crawfordville, FL, Kyle Turner (Jessica) Crawfordville, FL, Greg Turner (Caitlin), Macon, GA, Kiahlin Redish, Austin, TX and Kaleb Redish, Live Oak, FL. Sisters: Sue W Shiver (James), Havana, FL, Jean W Auxtinee, Tallahassee, FL, Mother-in-Law: Mary Harrell, Bradenton, FL, Sister-in-Laws: Rosemary Bauman, Palmetto, FL and Roxanne Blackwelder, Bradenton, FL, eight great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Bobby was preceded in death by his father and mother: Carl and Alice Wiley, Wife: Leila Wiley, Siblings: Jesse F Wiley, Marlin O Wiley, Bill W Mauldin, 2 brothers-n-laws: Bill Blackwelder and Glenn Bauman, and niece: Nicole Bauman.

A Celebration of Bobby’s life will be held at Samoset Church of God, 3615 17th Street Ct E, Bradenton, FL 34208 on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, starting time 10:30 am.