Timmonsville, SC – Bobby Lee McElveen, 76, passed away on Thursday, Oct.17, 2019.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Layton-Anderson Funeral Home.  Visitation  will begin at 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. before  the service at the Funeral Home. The family will have a private burial.

Mr. McElveen was born in Williamsburg County, the son of the late William Harold and Mary Elizabeth Baker McElveen.   He was in the Air Force and served during the Vietnam Era.  Before retiring, he worked as an Investigator  with Insurance  Companies.  Bobby was a member of the Gospel Temple.

He was married to the late Peggy Smith McElveen, who passed away in August of  this year.

He is survived by three daughters, Karen (Chuck) Solesbee, Beth Rouse, Jennifer (Troy) Gossage, a son, Eddie "Bo" Godwin; brother, James "Jim" McElveen; sister, Betty (Al) Richardson; special niece, Tina Horton (Kevin)  Lynch; a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.   He is preceded in death by other family members, Evie McElveen, a brother, James William McElveen.

The family would like to " Thank " all of the caregivers through the years, especially "Mrs. Delores".

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers  Assoc.,  SC Chapter, 4124 Clemson Blvd, Ste-L., Anderson, SC  29621.

You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC.