Obituary of Bobby L. Wagoner

Bedford – Bobby L. Wagoner, 79, of Bedford, died at 3:45 pm on Monday, July 16, 2018 at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington.

Born November 24, 1938 in Lawrence Co., he was the son of Henry M. and Hazel I. (Reeder) Wagoner. He married Janice D. Sears on June 23, 1963 and she survives. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School with the class of 1957. He received his BA in 1962 and his Masters’ degree in 1966 from Indiana University. He enjoyed carpentry, working to put himself through college. He retired as a teacher for Bedford North Lawrence High School in 1995 after thirty-three years of service. He was a member of the Southland Church of Christ where he had previously served as a deacon and an elder. He was a member of Lawrence County Retired Teachers’ Assoc., Indiana Retired Teachers Assoc., National Education Assoc.-retired. He had been a member of St. Vincent Dunn Auxiliary for five years volunteering in the gift shop, volunteered at the Community Care Center, and was a member of the Gospel Five Quartet. Bob loved his family, he enjoyed traveling to see them and loved his dog, Tessa

Survivors include his wife, Janice, of Bedford; two daughters, Jill D. Dailey and husband, Scott, of Ohio, and Pamela L. Stevens, and husband, Kurt, of IL; six grandchildren, Adam, Ryan, Owen, and Liam Dailey, Ben and Zach Stevens; one sister, Emma Louise Webb, of Bedford; one brother, Larry D Wagoner and wife, Janelle, of FL; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lois E. Williams and a granddaughter, Abigail Stevens.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, July 20^th at the Southland Church of Christ with Bud Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 19^th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.