Bobby was born in Phenix City, Alabama on February 22, 1937. His family struggled through the late years of the depression then later moved to Charleston, South Carolina, during WWII, where his father was a civilian Navy Welder. After the war, the Glovers would end up in the Atlanta area during the late 40’s. Bobby graduated from Murphy High School in 1956 and during those years met the love of his life, Carol (McDaniel) Glover and they married in 1957. After marriage, Bobby spent 2 years in the US Army also while starting his family in 1959 with their first child Mark. In 1961, surprise twins were born named Kim and Lisa.
Bobby was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Dekalb County and in his later years attended Stockbridge Christian Church. He also worked over 40 years with the Local Sheet Metal Workers union, where he was a friend to many and example to all.
Bobby loved his whole family dearly and was a friend to so many, as he never met a stranger. A kind, sweet loving personality who never said a negative word about anyone. His witty one liner quotes and pranks were known to so many. After 84 years of a wonderful life, he will be missed dearly by all.
Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita and R.V Glover and brothers, Steve and Buddy. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Carole Glover; sister, Janice Maddox of Macon, Georgia; son, Mark (Terri) Glover of Acworth, Georgia; daughters Kim (Mike) Hopkins of McDonough, Georgia and Lisa (Dean) Heitkamp of Cincinnati, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 6PM-8PM on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, Georgia with Funeral Services held on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 1:00PM. Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Christian Church of Stockbridge.
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