Bobby W. Gause

LEXINGTON – A Celebration of Life Service for Robert “Bobby” W. Gause will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2017 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel with a reception to follow. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.

Bobby was born on January 24, 1938 in McColl, SC to Dan and Delilah Gause and passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, September 10, 2017. Bobby’s lifelong passion was playing golf. He was a highly successful golfer, winning numerous city and state amateur golf tournaments, and held a four year stint on the PGA tour in the 1970’s. He was involved in numerous business ventures. Prior to his retirement he was employed by Stevenson Advertising Corporation.

Bobby is survived by his son, Andy Gause (Vanessa) of Columbia; step-son, Terry Holfert (Renee) of Laurinburg, NC; grandchildren, Kyle Gause, Ally Gause Lester and Zoe Gause; sister-in-law, Brenda Gause of Columbia; brother, George Gause of Laurinburg, NC; sister, Barbara Jean Deaver of Garden City, SC; nephew, Jace Gause and niece, Kim Gause. Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, Harvey Gause.

Because of his outgoing and friendly nature, Bobby leaves many friends and neighbors who will miss him greatly.