Robbie Faye Wolfe

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Robbie Faye Bagwell Wolfe, 87, passed away April 1, 2021 at her home peacefully into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. She was surrounded by her family members who have faithfully cared for her needs during many extended illnesses.

Visitation will be 11:00-11:30 for the family and open to the public from 11:30 until service time Monday April 5th at Memorial Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery in Corinth, MS.

She was born at her home place in Myrtle, MS on January 6, 1934 to the late Donald Robert Bagwell and Mary Frances Caldtharp Bagwell. She grew up in Union County and graduated from Myrtle High School in 1953. Upon graduation from high school she was employed by Erwin Shirt Factory in New Albany, MS as a seamstress. She married the love of her life Robert Wolfe on December 31, 1953. Together they were blessed with five children, two sons and three daughters.

She was a faithful wife and mother to her children and husband of 68 years. Later in life she was employed with ITT/ Cortelco and retired after 17 years of service. Robbie loved the Lord and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Corinth. She worked in the nursery and the children’s department for several years. She dearly loved her Sunday School class, her teacher, listening to gospel music while cooking family meals and serving their needs. She was proud of her children and grandchildren in all that they had become in her lifetime. She loved to cook for her family, especially on all holidays and birthdays. She prepared and served Sunday dinner every Sunday as long as she was able. Skillet fried chicken was a regular staple meal and a delicacy for all of the grandchildren as well as the adults.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents and grandparents; a brother, Burnice Bagwell; and two sisters, Loretta Overall and Mildred Tubbs.

Robbie is survived by her husband of 68 years, Robert Wolfe; sons, Robert Joel Wolfe (Nita) of Corinth and John Alan Wolfe (Brenda) of Fairfield Bay, AK; daughters, Linda Wolfe Bradley (Chris) of Corinth, Kathy Lynn Wolfe Bradley of Corinth, and Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Patterson (Jeff) of Corinth; grandsons, Casey Bradley of Corinth, Robert Levi Bradley (Leah) of Louisiana, Dustin Bradley (Charlotte) of New Albany, and Cody Stafford of Corinth; granddaughters, Jennifer Bradley Smith (Lin) of Selmer, TN, Heather Patterson of Hazel Green, AL, Brittany Wolfe of Memphis, TN, and Delauren Patterson Sweeney (David) of Corinth; great grandsons, Jacob Bradley of Corinth, Logan Bradley of New Albany, MS, Austin Bradley of Florida, Lincoln Carter Bradley of New Albany, MS, Titus Sweeney of Corinth, MS, and Ronin Sweeney of Corinth, MS; a sister, Mary Louise Smith of Whitehouse, TN; brothers, Thomas Bagwell (Shelby), Joe Bagwell (Joyce) of Myrtle, MS, Rickey Bagwell (Linda) of New Albany, MS, and Gerald Bagwell of Ripley, MS; a niece, Charlotte Ann Wolfe of Fulton, MS; and a host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Casey Bradley, Levi Bradley, Dustin Bradley, Jacob Bradley, Logan Bradley, Cody Stafford, and Tim Smith.

In lieu of flowers, please give your donation to The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN. 38105 or First Baptist Church, 501 Main Street, Corinth, MS 38834.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialcorinth.com for the Wolfe family.

Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.