Dessie Mae Bobo Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Dessie Mae Bobo of Mound City, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Dessie left this world on September 2, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dessie Mae Bobo to show support.

In the vast expanse of eternity, may Dessie find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.

She was predeceased by: her father Robert Whitaker, Sr.; her husband Wallace Bobo, Jr.; her mother Mattie Mae Carr (Yeargan); her son Michael Bobo; and her siblings, Robert Whitaker, Jr., Lillian Wooden, Mathis Whitaker, James Hardy Whitaker, Georgia Lee Whitaker and Jackie Carr.

She is survived by: her sister Jacqueline Carr of Chicago. She is also survived by grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, dear friends.