Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm

Bobby Lee "Bob" Brimm, 86, of Anna, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born Dec. 20, 1928 in Union County, the son of Richard and Clara White Brimm. He married Ruby Smell in 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas.

He is survived by his loving wife, Ruby Brimm of Anna; children, Beverly (John) Minto of Cannelton, Indiana, Diana (Mike) Hepburn of Anna, Alan (Carolyn) Brimm of Anna, Richard (Missy) Brimm of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren, Bryan (Rene) Davis, Brett (Jamie) Blaney, Sarah (Marty) Sanders, Carla  (Mike) Janke, Michael Hepburn, Dr. Jamie Brimm, Jacob Brimm, Sammy Brimm, six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Buddy Joe (Barbara) Brimm of Marion; one sister, Barbara Kay (David) Cox of Cobden; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Carl "Cotton" Brimm and Leon Brimm.

He was a member of the Anna First Baptist Church for over 70 years. He was a member of the Anna Masonic Lodge and the Anna Eastern Starr No. 522. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He played Santa for many years at the Miles Tree Farm and many other places. He served as the custodian and bus driver for schools in Union County and was the greeter at the Anna Wal-Mart.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 in the Anna First Baptist Church with Rev. Les Sinks and Rev. Kenneth Mixen officiating. Interment was in the Anna City Cemetery. Graveside military rites were conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post No. 3455 of the V.F.W. of Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors Team of Marion. Masonic services were at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eastern Star Scholarship fund or the Leisure Fund at the Anna First Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna and at the Church.

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