He then withdrew from music until releasing It's About Time in 1999. Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Bobby Sellers. and we spent many of his younger years together. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. On Buzzlearn.com, Bobby is listed as a successful Musician who was born in the year of 1948. Is Memphis basketball's buzz back for good? He found himself in a horrible place called Inchon, on the coast of Korea with nothing but six miles of beach behind our army. He worked for many years in agriculture and construction. Senator Lyndon Johnson of the Senate Space Committee came to his factory and asked if we had a military rocket we could get a satellite in orbit with. He knew soldiers needed ministers and even though he was exempt as a seminary student, he made his name available for the draft. Mark Kelly officiating. They lived in Idaho for a short while until moving to Faribault, MN, in 2014, and finally settling in Breckenridge in 2018. They shared the joy of her three children, Jeff Stortz of Robertsdale, AL; Johnathan Stortz of St. Charles, AR; and Jennifer Johnson of Mobile, AL and seven grandchildren. That was good eatin as we would say today. Mr. Bobby Lynn Stancil, age 71, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. He is survived by his wife, Donna Whitlock; his children, Adam Whitlock, David Whitlock, Courtney Whitlock, and Chelsea Whitlock; his siblings, Art Whitlock and Sandy Phelps; his cousins, Mel (Lee) Vancleef, Mike Rensvold, and Shayla Rensvold; his brother-in-law, Matt Myers; his sister-in-law, Michelle Kern; his mother-in-law, Loretta (Doug Eul) Myers; and many other family members and loved ones. Saddleback Church doubles down on support for female pastors, Tigers football announce home-and-home series with Southern Miss. [74] In 2013, in connection with the release of the latter album, Whitlock and Carmel gave an interview for Tracy Thibodeaux's Pods o' Pop in which he spoke in depth about the formation of Derek and the Dominos, composing with Clapton, and playing on Harrison's All Things Must Pass. BOBBY WHITLOCK OBITUARY. Let others know about your loved one's death. A graveside service will be at 1 PM, Sunday, July 7 in the Masonic and Eastern Star Cemetery at Whitestone followed by a 2 PM celebration of his life in the Whitestone Chapel officiated by Dr. Pat Spicer and Pastor Daniel Dickard. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. [3] By this point, Layla's title track had become a hit song, following its release as a single to promote the History of Eric Clapton compilation (1972), leading to a critical reappraisal of Derek and the Dominos and belated commercial success. First Horizon-TD Bank potential merger remains in limbo. [19] Once in London, Whitlock participated in a session for a solo album by the American soul singer Doris Troy, on the Beatles' Apple record label. Ways to honor Bobby Whitlock's life and legacy. Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Dads team said, we cant make orbit with something that heavy, but we can get him in space on a Redstone. He is survived by his wife, Martha Whitlock of Greensboro; son, Roger Whitlock of Houston, TX; granddaughters, Molly and Meg Whitlock; and sisters, Ellaree Elrod and Jean Campbell. He told me later that he had been called to be a minister and since he took a different path and went to war, he had failed his calling. var today = new Date() Bobby was a mechanic and owned and operated Sellers Garage. A graveside service will be at 1 PM, Sunday, July 7 in the Masonic and Eastern Star Cemetery at Whitestone followed by a 2 PM celebration of his life in the Whitestone Chapel officiated by Dr. Pat Spicer and Pastor Daniel Dickard. [56] Among its tracks, "Where There's a Will" was a WhitlockBonnie Bramlett collaboration that had featured in Delaney & Bonnie's live shows in 196970,[57] and "A Day Without Jesus" was co-written by Whitlock and Don Nix. "[32], Between October and December 1970,[11] Derek and the Dominos toured the United States in support of Layla. He had the student stand beside him at the front of the class and help present the lesson. Bobby Winfred Whitlock, 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. [9], For much of the 1980s and 1990s, Whitlock lived on a farm in Mississippi, raising his children and doing occasional session work. [61] It included appearances by Clapton and Gordon, on "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham", although the majority of the album, including another remake of "Tell the Truth", featured new associates such as guitarist Rick Vito and ex-Van der Graaf Generator bassist Keith Ellis. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 7 in the Masonic and Eastern Star Cemetery at Whitestone. [63] Raw Velvet peaked at number 190 on the Billboard 200, however, and it was Whitlock's last album to place on the chart. [1] While still a teenager, Whitlock befriended acts associated with Stax Records, including Albert King, Sam & Dave, the Staples Singers and Booker T. & the M.G. Bobby Whitlock is the debut solo album by American songwriter and rock musician Bobby Whitlock, released in early 1972. When he wasnt at the job site, Bobby applied his master craftsman skillset to home improvement projects. Bobby John Whitlock, age 88, left this world peacefully on Feb 12, 2023, in Granbury, Texas. Bob Lee Whitlock Jul 29, 1931 - Oct 2, 2019 Plant Memorial Trees Not the right person? Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. ", "Keep on Growing" and "Thorn Tree in the Garden". The world is a greater place because of this warrior for civil rights, this rocket pioneer, and this Christian soldier. Robert Bobby Whitlock, age 79 of Memphis, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 in his home. He also enjoyed building model semis. Bobby Whitlock, 57, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville, MN. They lived in Idaho for a short while until moving to Faribault, MN, in 2014, and finally settling in Breckenridge in 2018.

Bobby loved going for drives and traveling, especially to Idaho. Everybody has something nice to say about Bobby and how he touched or inspired him. Get an email notification whenever someone signs the guestbook. Recommend Bobby's obituary to your friends. January 31, 1958, Explorer One rose into the sky and achieved orbit a top his Redstone rocket. What he loved the most, however, was spending as much time with his family as he could, especially his two children. [75] Whitlock's solo album My Time (2009) featured musical contributions from Cropper, Keltner, Horn, Tim Drummond and Buddy Miller. Bobbie Jean was a member of Christ Fellowship. Saturday 05-24-03 @ 1:00 p.m. Burial @ Oakley Cemetery. His best friend in that horrible war was a black man from Bath, North Carolina. A rare music release during this period was "Put Angels Around You", a duet with Scottish singer Maggie Bell, issued as a single in 1983 on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records. He was born on May 5, 1947 to JD and. Robert Stanley Whitlock (born March 18, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. That meant they moved very often where his Daddy felt lead by God. Politicians, community leaders and members packed a ceremony Wednesday for the christening of the new Georgette and Cato Johnson YMCA. [1] In addition, Whitlock helped Clapton finish "Bell Bottom Blues", although he was not initially credited as a co-writer on that song. [27][nb 2] On Cropper's advice,[26] he then returned to England to stay with Clapton at his home, Hurtwood Edge, in Surrey. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. [53] Whitlock played acoustic or electric rhythm guitar on much of the album,[55] which also included musical contributions from all the Dominos (often recorded separately),[53] the Bramletts, Harrison, Keys, Price and Keltner. January 26, 2023 (71 years old) View obituary. I have always known that the better part of those songs [on All Things Must Pass] were directed to Eric, just like Eric's were to George on the Layla record. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Bobby Whitlock please visit our,

Bobby Whitlock, 57, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, at Valley Care and Rehab in Barnesville, MN. [11][15] On this tour, Delaney & Bonnie were supporting Clapton's short-lived supergroup Blind Faith, with Steve Winwood. January 31, 2023 (54 years old) View obituary. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. [62] The album was co-produced by Jimmy Miller, whose connection with the Rolling Stones[54] led to Whitlock making an uncredited contribution to the band's Exile on Main St. double album (1972). Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Receive the digital, interactive PDF of the newspaper in your inbox. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Be Truthful. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. His was a life lived in struggle and with love and inspiration. Bobby loved going for drives and traveling, especially to Idaho. He had a successful and productive career in the missile program but felt God calling him to teach so he went back to school and earned his masters degree in education. How Memphis' star is bracing for return, TSSAA keeps football championships in Chattanooga through 2024, Ja Morant threatened security director at mall, incident report says, BankPlus Amphitheater is reopening this spring, The Georgette & Cato Johnson YMCA is the second YMCA to be named after a family of color, DCS: State has stopped housing kids in offices in all but one county, Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks explains WWE-inspired look vs. Lakers, BBB: California company falsely claims their Supplement can treat COVID-19. Services will be Noon, Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Bay Vista Baptist Church, 2485 Pass Road in Biloxi, MS. Visitation will be two hours prior to service time. 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