Cover for Bobbie Lea Reach's Obituary

Bobbie Lea Reach

Jul 29, 1934 — Sep 19, 2026

Bobbie Cooper Reach, born July 29, 1934, went home to be with the Lord September 19, 2026. Bobbie was a member of Milan Baptist Church.


Preceded in death by husband Jimmy Reach; parents William (Bill) and Ray Cooper; Siblings: Gladys Lunsford, Pauline (Polly) Shipley, Mildred Archer, William (June) Cooper, Ralph Cooper, & Carl Cooper.


Bobbie loved traveling with her late husband and spending time with her family


Left to cherish her memory are children: Tony (Sue) Reach, Karen (Jackie) Nicley, Kathy (Andrew) Holloway, & Billy (Jamison) Reach. Grandchildren, Jared (Sondra) Smith, Josh Smith, Jessica (Adam) Bowman, Adam Reach, Ashley (Ben) McLain, Megan (Chris) Russell, and Alec Reach; great grandchildren: Trot (Kailey) Russell, Jaxson & Ainsley Russell, Aiden & Avery Bowman, Kennedy & Harrison Reach, Parker & Cooper McLain; sister Louise Crawford & sister-in-law Sue Cole.


Family and Friends will gather at Milan Baptist Church for a graveside service on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Pastor Jody Winstead, Officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Milan Baptist Church, P.O. Box 786, Maynardville, TN 37807.


The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to The Lantern at Morning Pointe and Gentiva Hospice for their care.

To send flowers in memory, please visit our flower store.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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