Bobby Ray Wallen

Bobby Ray Wallen, Sr., age 74, of LaFollette passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was a husband of 43 years, father, grandfather, & brother that enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his family. His hobby was working on, talking about, and trading cars.

He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil P & Lucille (Wallace) Wallen, sons Bobby Wallen, Jr., Randy Lee Wallen, & infant son Gary Lee Wallen, and sisters Wanda Cook & Phyllis Johnson.

He is survived by his wife Beatrice Wallen of LaFollette, sons Larry Ray Wallen & wife Tina of LaFollette, Gregory Allen Wallen of PA, Kenneth Eugene Wallen of MO, John Daniel Wallen of LaFollette, and Stephen Paul Wallen & wife Cheryl of LaFollette, daughters Sylvia Ann Chandler & husband Jeff of TX, Patricia Ann Eberharter & husband Jim of Jacksboro, Darla Sue Silvers & husband Steve of GA, Christina Dawn Bunch & husband Curtis of Jacksboro, Amanda Kay Hinch of Lafollette, and Raeann Keefer of PA, brothers Bill of GA, Leroy, Michael, and Rick all of PA, Eddie of FL, Terry of LaFollette, and Greg of Knoxville, sisters Wilma Lay of Lake city and Juanita Claybaugh of PA, 38 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the Martin Wilson Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Rev. Mike Smith. Interment will be on Thursday, February 14th, 2013 at 11:00 am at Campbell Memorial Gardens with the Campbell County Honor Guard in charge of the services.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of these arrangements.