Bobo, Ethel

Ethel "Cubie" Bobo
July 18, 1910-Feb. 9, 2006

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 14, 2006, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library


Ethel "Cubie" Bobo, 95, of South Third Street, Niles, died at 10:55 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Silverbrook Manor, in Niles, following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Halbritter Funeral Home, in Niles, with the Rev. Bryant L. Bacon of Mount Calvary Baptist Church officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.  A time of visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the funeral home.

On July 18, 1910, in Memphis, Tenn., she was born to David Chambers and Annie Alexander.

She was very proud of her Native American heritage. Previously, she had been employed at the former Bookout Furniture Store, in Niles. Mount Calvary Baptist Church included her in its congregational activities.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Ralph Bobo, who died in May of 1971.

She is survived by a circle of caregivers, fellow residents and her church family.

Memorial contributions, in her memory, may be made to Mount Calvary Baptist Church, in Niles.

Arrangements were by Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.