Robert “Bobby Shop” Heath

Published 8:28 pm Friday, October 21, 2016

By Staff Reports

LEVENWORTH, Kansas — Robert “Bobby Shop” Heath, 64, of Leavenworth, entered the heavenly gates on Sept. 4, 2016.

He was born Sept. 8, 2016, in Vicksburg, the son of Mildred Heath and Robert Booze.

Robert is survived by his wife of 31 years, Gwen E. (Brown) Heath.

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He is also survived by five daughters, Molly Fields and Miracle Heath of Leavenworth, Andrea Heath and Lakiesha Spowers of Vicksburg, and Shalonda Watson of Los Angeles; a son, Jerome Hawkins of Vicksburg; two grandchildren, B.J. Fields and Blake Fields; two sisters, Betty Joe Heath and Mary Ann Rogers; a brother, James “Coot” Williams of Los Angeles; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Robert enjoyed laughing, joking, fishing and being a proud papa.

No services are planned.

Arrangements are in the care of R.L. Leintz Funeral Home.

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