Bobby Ernest Couch was born on 13 Jan 1935 in Denison, Texas, to William Ernest and Margaret Stillwell Couch. Bobby grew up in Denison, Texas. He attended Golden Rule Grade School, and Denison High School. He played football for the Denison High School Yellow Jackets. Bobby graduated from Denison High School in 1953. He loved to hunt and fish. Often he would go to the Red River and catch more fish than all those around him. He developed a love for the outdoors growing up in an age where there were no televisions, iphones, and other distractions when he was a youth. As a young boy he loved going to the Circus, when he came to town, with his grandfather, Homer Charles Couch.
Bobby, and his younger brother, Paul David Couch, loved to go to the land owned by the Hairsine family, who lived just across the street from them at 2729 South Fannin Avenue, Denison, Texas. The Hairsine Family had a fair amount of land and more acreage joined their land. A creek ran through the land about a mile from the Couch home place. The boys made grapevine swings over the stream and played to their hearts’ desire in the woods. There was a natural bubbling spring on the land, and Bobby and Paul David’s parents warned us to never drink water from the springs. They obeyed them, but many children ignored their parents. It was a time of low crime in the country, and Margaret Stillwell Couch would just tell Bobby and his younger brother they could go into the woods if they first got the permission of their neighbors, and she would say, “Just be home before supper.” It was a time children could safely play a distance from their homes without their parents being concerned. Those days are now a fading memory.
During the early years, when World War II was in progress, Bobby and his younger brother would get a quarter each to go to downtown Denison to watch the movies. They would walk down to Coffin’s General Store, which was one block from the Denison Cotton Mill. There they would board the “Interurban,” a trolley that ran all the way from Denison to Dallas. When they got to town, they would either go to one of the Westerns at the Star Theater, or would go to the Rialto Theater where cartoons ran all afternoon. At the end of every Western movie a news clip of the war was played. The news would always be positive – with slogans like “Our Boys over there are winning – they gave the Germans a beating at ___ today” or “We got the Japs on the run today in ____.” Then there would be an advertisement to buy war bonds. The movies in downtown Denison would end about 4 PM and Bobby and his younger brother, would get back on the trolley and head home.
Bobby married his high school sweetheart, Harlene Gentry, after graduation from high school. They had four children, Cheri, David, Timothy, and Melanie. Bobby and Harlene divorced on 9 February 1971 in Dallas, Texas. A few years later, Bobby married his second wife, Doris Adams. Bobby and Doris had two children, Robert, and Bobby (who was called "Little Bob" by relatives).
Bobby had a great fondness for all of his children, but suffered a good deal in his last years, from colon cancer and then lung problems. He had made plans and looked forward to attending his granddaugher's wedding in Lucas, Texas, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Melanie Couch Tawater and Steve Tawater, but was unable to do so because of health problems. His granddaughter's full maiden name is Jennifer Savage.
Bobby also was fond of dogs, and they were his constant companion at his home. His wife second wife, Doris, is also fond of dogs. Bobby said "a dog is man's best friend because they cannot talk back, and they are always a friend."
Bobby worked in the printing business. When he and Harlene lived in Denison, they also ran a bait shop. They moved to the Dallas area (Richardson) later.
Bobby died on 10 February 2008 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas. A memorial service was held for Bobby at Harless United Methodist Church on Florence Street in Denison, Texas, on Saturday, February 23, 2008. The church is directly across the street from Golden Rule Grade School where Bobby attended grade school. The memorial service was attended by family and friends in remembrance of Bobby.
Bobby, and his younger brother, Paul David Couch, loved to go to the land owned by the Hairsine family, who lived just across the street from them at 2729 South Fannin Avenue, Denison, Texas. The Hairsine Family had a fair amount of land and more acreage joined their land. A creek ran through the land about a mile from the Couch home place. The boys made grapevine swings over the stream and played to their hearts’ desire in the woods. There was a natural bubbling spring on the land, and Bobby and Paul David’s parents warned us to never drink water from the springs. They obeyed them, but many children ignored their parents. It was a time of low crime in the country, and Margaret Stillwell Couch would just tell Bobby and his younger brother they could go into the woods if they first got the permission of their neighbors, and she would say, “Just be home before supper.” It was a time children could safely play a distance from their homes without their parents being concerned. Those days are now a fading memory.
During the early years, when World War II was in progress, Bobby and his younger brother would get a quarter each to go to downtown Denison to watch the movies. They would walk down to Coffin’s General Store, which was one block from the Denison Cotton Mill. There they would board the “Interurban,” a trolley that ran all the way from Denison to Dallas. When they got to town, they would either go to one of the Westerns at the Star Theater, or would go to the Rialto Theater where cartoons ran all afternoon. At the end of every Western movie a news clip of the war was played. The news would always be positive – with slogans like “Our Boys over there are winning – they gave the Germans a beating at ___ today” or “We got the Japs on the run today in ____.” Then there would be an advertisement to buy war bonds. The movies in downtown Denison would end about 4 PM and Bobby and his younger brother, would get back on the trolley and head home.
Bobby married his high school sweetheart, Harlene Gentry, after graduation from high school. They had four children, Cheri, David, Timothy, and Melanie. Bobby and Harlene divorced on 9 February 1971 in Dallas, Texas. A few years later, Bobby married his second wife, Doris Adams. Bobby and Doris had two children, Robert, and Bobby (who was called "Little Bob" by relatives).
Bobby had a great fondness for all of his children, but suffered a good deal in his last years, from colon cancer and then lung problems. He had made plans and looked forward to attending his granddaugher's wedding in Lucas, Texas, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Melanie Couch Tawater and Steve Tawater, but was unable to do so because of health problems. His granddaughter's full maiden name is Jennifer Savage.
Bobby also was fond of dogs, and they were his constant companion at his home. His wife second wife, Doris, is also fond of dogs. Bobby said "a dog is man's best friend because they cannot talk back, and they are always a friend."
Bobby worked in the printing business. When he and Harlene lived in Denison, they also ran a bait shop. They moved to the Dallas area (Richardson) later.
Bobby died on 10 February 2008 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas. A memorial service was held for Bobby at Harless United Methodist Church on Florence Street in Denison, Texas, on Saturday, February 23, 2008. The church is directly across the street from Golden Rule Grade School where Bobby attended grade school. The memorial service was attended by family and friends in remembrance of Bobby.
Bobby Ernest Couch was born on 13 Jan 1935 in Denison, Texas, to William Ernest and Margaret Stillwell Couch. Bobby grew up in Denison, Texas. He attended Golden Rule Grade School, and Denison High School. He played football for the Denison High School Yellow Jackets. Bobby graduated from Denison High School in 1953. He loved to hunt and fish. Often he would go to the Red River and catch more fish than all those around him. He developed a love for the outdoors growing up in an age where there were no televisions, iphones, and other distractions when he was a youth. As a young boy he loved going to the Circus, when he came to town, with his grandfather, Homer Charles Couch.
Bobby, and his younger brother, Paul David Couch, loved to go to the land owned by the Hairsine family, who lived just across the street from them at 2729 South Fannin Avenue, Denison, Texas. The Hairsine Family had a fair amount of land and more acreage joined their land. A creek ran through the land about a mile from the Couch home place. The boys made grapevine swings over the stream and played to their hearts’ desire in the woods. There was a natural bubbling spring on the land, and Bobby and Paul David’s parents warned us to never drink water from the springs. They obeyed them, but many children ignored their parents. It was a time of low crime in the country, and Margaret Stillwell Couch would just tell Bobby and his younger brother they could go into the woods if they first got the permission of their neighbors, and she would say, “Just be home before supper.” It was a time children could safely play a distance from their homes without their parents being concerned. Those days are now a fading memory.
During the early years, when World War II was in progress, Bobby and his younger brother would get a quarter each to go to downtown Denison to watch the movies. They would walk down to Coffin’s General Store, which was one block from the Denison Cotton Mill. There they would board the “Interurban,” a trolley that ran all the way from Denison to Dallas. When they got to town, they would either go to one of the Westerns at the Star Theater, or would go to the Rialto Theater where cartoons ran all afternoon. At the end of every Western movie a news clip of the war was played. The news would always be positive – with slogans like “Our Boys over there are winning – they gave the Germans a beating at ___ today” or “We got the Japs on the run today in ____.” Then there would be an advertisement to buy war bonds. The movies in downtown Denison would end about 4 PM and Bobby and his younger brother, would get back on the trolley and head home.
Bobby married his high school sweetheart, Harlene Gentry, after graduation from high school. They had four children, Cheri, David, Timothy, and Melanie. Bobby and Harlene divorced on 9 February 1971 in Dallas, Texas. A few years later, Bobby married his second wife, Doris Adams. Bobby and Doris had two children, Robert, and Bobby (who was called "Little Bob" by relatives).
Bobby had a great fondness for all of his children, but suffered a good deal in his last years, from colon cancer and then lung problems. He had made plans and looked forward to attending his granddaugher's wedding in Lucas, Texas, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Melanie Couch Tawater and Steve Tawater, but was unable to do so because of health problems. His granddaughter's full maiden name is Jennifer Savage.
Bobby also was fond of dogs, and they were his constant companion at his home. His wife second wife, Doris, is also fond of dogs. Bobby said "a dog is man's best friend because they cannot talk back, and they are always a friend."
Bobby worked in the printing business. When he and Harlene lived in Denison, they also ran a bait shop. They moved to the Dallas area (Richardson) later.
Bobby died on 10 February 2008 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas. A memorial service was held for Bobby at Harless United Methodist Church on Florence Street in Denison, Texas, on Saturday, February 23, 2008. The church is directly across the street from Golden Rule Grade School where Bobby attended grade school. The memorial service was attended by family and friends in remembrance of Bobby.
Bobby, and his younger brother, Paul David Couch, loved to go to the land owned by the Hairsine family, who lived just across the street from them at 2729 South Fannin Avenue, Denison, Texas. The Hairsine Family had a fair amount of land and more acreage joined their land. A creek ran through the land about a mile from the Couch home place. The boys made grapevine swings over the stream and played to their hearts’ desire in the woods. There was a natural bubbling spring on the land, and Bobby and Paul David’s parents warned us to never drink water from the springs. They obeyed them, but many children ignored their parents. It was a time of low crime in the country, and Margaret Stillwell Couch would just tell Bobby and his younger brother they could go into the woods if they first got the permission of their neighbors, and she would say, “Just be home before supper.” It was a time children could safely play a distance from their homes without their parents being concerned. Those days are now a fading memory.
During the early years, when World War II was in progress, Bobby and his younger brother would get a quarter each to go to downtown Denison to watch the movies. They would walk down to Coffin’s General Store, which was one block from the Denison Cotton Mill. There they would board the “Interurban,” a trolley that ran all the way from Denison to Dallas. When they got to town, they would either go to one of the Westerns at the Star Theater, or would go to the Rialto Theater where cartoons ran all afternoon. At the end of every Western movie a news clip of the war was played. The news would always be positive – with slogans like “Our Boys over there are winning – they gave the Germans a beating at ___ today” or “We got the Japs on the run today in ____.” Then there would be an advertisement to buy war bonds. The movies in downtown Denison would end about 4 PM and Bobby and his younger brother, would get back on the trolley and head home.
Bobby married his high school sweetheart, Harlene Gentry, after graduation from high school. They had four children, Cheri, David, Timothy, and Melanie. Bobby and Harlene divorced on 9 February 1971 in Dallas, Texas. A few years later, Bobby married his second wife, Doris Adams. Bobby and Doris had two children, Robert, and Bobby (who was called "Little Bob" by relatives).
Bobby had a great fondness for all of his children, but suffered a good deal in his last years, from colon cancer and then lung problems. He had made plans and looked forward to attending his granddaugher's wedding in Lucas, Texas, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Melanie Couch Tawater and Steve Tawater, but was unable to do so because of health problems. His granddaughter's full maiden name is Jennifer Savage.
Bobby also was fond of dogs, and they were his constant companion at his home. His wife second wife, Doris, is also fond of dogs. Bobby said "a dog is man's best friend because they cannot talk back, and they are always a friend."
Bobby worked in the printing business. When he and Harlene lived in Denison, they also ran a bait shop. They moved to the Dallas area (Richardson) later.
Bobby died on 10 February 2008 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas. A memorial service was held for Bobby at Harless United Methodist Church on Florence Street in Denison, Texas, on Saturday, February 23, 2008. The church is directly across the street from Golden Rule Grade School where Bobby attended grade school. The memorial service was attended by family and friends in remembrance of Bobby.
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