Robert "Bobby" Alan Defore, 32, of Dalton, Ga., died Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Hamilton Medical Center.
Bobby was born October 18, 1979 in Chattanooga; and was preceded in death by his daughter, Christa Belle Defore.
He is survived by his daughter, Annie Defore; wife, Crystal Defore of Ringgold; parents, Cindy and Zach Hopkins and Randall and Debbie Defore of Dalton; grandparents, Jim and Wanda Bean of Dalton and Charles and Katherine Defore of Rocky Face; and several brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Robert "Bobby" Alan Defore will be held Thursday, November 10, at 2 p.m. from the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with Reverend Randy Vaughn officiating. He will be laid to rest at the United Memorial Gardens with Jerry Bean, Gene Bean, David Bean, Joseph Defore, Jason Bomar, Sage Duddleston and Pate Duddleston serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9 at the Ponders Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.