Obituary: Robert Anthony “Bob” DeLisle
Robert Anthony “Bob” DeLisle, beloved husband and father, passed away on October 11, 2026, at the age of 87 in Bolivar, Tennessee.
Born April 18, 1939, in Franklin Mine, Michigan, to Anthony and Isabelle Odgers DeLisle, he grew up in Lake Linden and graduated from Lake Linden Hubble High School. After high school he joined the Marines, training in electronics, and became a Lance Corporal, and served honorably with the MAG-13, 1st MAW Fleet Marine Force, Pacific until June of 1960, with assignments in Japan, Hawaii, and Tennessee. He served during the Cold War and was awarded the Marine Corp Good Conduct Medal.
Bob met Jacqueline Talley of Hornsby, Tennessee while stationed in Millington, Tennessee and they later married on July 24,1960, and raised two sons, Robert Anthony “Tony” DeLisle, Jr., and Michael Darren DeLisle. In different seasons of life, Bob’s technical abilities, financial knowledge, and people skills all came into play as he worked to provide for his family. From early years with IBM to representing innovative home electronics companies, his ability in sales allowed him to work in multiple industries. Toward the end of his career, Bob was self-employed working as a securities representative until his retirement.
Outside of work, Bob was known for his love of singing and cooking, his unwavering devotion to his family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and his homemade chocolate sauce he made to put over ice cream every chance he got. He was a member of First Baptist, Bolivar, and was a supporter of the Bolivar Arts Council.
He is survived by his wife Jackie, his children Tony (Pam) and Michael (Dana); five grandchildren, Christopher (Ash) DeLisle, Connor (Taylor) DeLisle, Ashlyn (Dylan) Crouch, Madelyn (Gray) Martin, and Cathryn (Morgan) Washam; nine great grandchildren, Willa DeLisle, Maggie DeLisle, Bowen DeLisle, Daisy Crouch, Diana Crouch, Shiloh Martin, Emmett Martin, Whitt Washam, and another on the way; his sister Mary Lou Ettinger, and brother Dennis DeLisle. He was preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Isabelle DeLisle, and his brother William “Bill”.
Services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Shackelford Funeral Home Chapel with visitation beginning at 10:00AM and the service following at 1:00PM, with burial in Bolivar Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to Bolivar First Baptist Church or Loaves and Fishes Ministry, PO Box 183, Bolivar, TN 38008.
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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