Bobbie Mann

Funeral services at First Baptist Church, Temple, OK, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Bill Boles officiating with burial in the Temple Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Temple on Tuesday Evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bobbie Lynn Mann was born to Wilson Elmo and Holly Marie (Sanderson) Mann on April 11, 1952 at Yakima, WA and departed this life in Wichita Falls, TX on December 16, 2022 at the age of 70 years, 8 months and 5 days. Coming from Yakima, WA as an infant, Bobbie grew up in Temple, OK, graduating from THS in 1970. He joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school and chose to make a career of it. He married Julia Ann Sparks in the mid 70’s and to the union a son, Eric, was born. Bobbie began his service time in Lemoore, CA, then Beeville, TX and back to Lemoore before serving a 2-year stint in Japan. He returned to Lemoore and then to San Diego, CA before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander while stationed at Fallon, NV after 28 years of honorable service. Bobbie enjoyed team penning, golf, softball, cornhole and watching Westerns on TV. He was an avid fan of all OU Sooner sports. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Wilson Mann, Jr.; and his sister, Wanda Gean Adams. Survivors include his son, Eric Mann of Wilburton, OK; 2 grandkids, Taylor Marie Mann of Rosemount, MN and Waylon Garrett Mann of Jolly, TX; 2 sisters, Carrie Stepp of Comanche, OK and Denna Prince and husband Gene of Baton Rouge, LA; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.