Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Wilson, 87, of Crawfordsville passed away Sept. 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born Aug. 7, 1937, at Canton, Ohio, to Robert and Virginia Page Brown. Bobbie graduated Dover High School in Dover, Ohio in 1956 and then went on to Western Union School in Crawfordsville and worked for Western Union sending Telegrams.
Bobbie and her late husband were known throughout the community for their merchant police business where they routinely made sure the businesses in the community were secure each day after hours. Bobbie also spent many years as a crossing guard for Hoover Elementary School and she cherished each day she spent with the children ensuring their safety as they crossed the street.
She was a member of the local Moose Lodge #6. Bobbie also played in a local bowling league for many years, some of her favorite hobbies were playing bingo and going to casinos and watching reruns of classic television shows.
Bobbie married Juan K. I. Wilson on June 15, 1957, at Dover, Ohio. He preceded her in death May 8, 2019.
Surviving family includes: son Johnny (Shelly) Wilson; daughter Heidi Hon; grandson Steven Wilson; and sister Karen Stuller.
Bobbie’s wishes are to be cremated and a celebration of life is planned from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Tannenbaum Cultural Center. All are invited to remember and celebrate Bobbie’s lifelong demonstration of unconditional love and kindness which she shared with both her family and the community of Crawfordsville.
