Lynn Bottoms

Bobby Lynn Bottoms, known as Lynn, Daddy or Pawpaw, too many. Lynn was born January 10, 1949, to Vincent Bottoms and Jennie (White) Bottoms in Navarro, Texas. He was called home to be with his Savior and family and friends in heaven on July 17, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Lynn married his high school sweetheart Karen Dubose on July 26th, 1969. They were one week shy of celebrating 54 years of marriage. Lynn graduated Mildred High School in 1967 where he excelled in sports playing quarterback and middle linebacker. He also won district in pole vault as he liked to tell. After high school, he attended Navarro College and later Texas A&M University, but due to his dad falling ill, he came home to work and help take care of his dad. He started a partnership with Jodie Farmer that began when he was still a senior in high school. B & F cattle is still operating until his death, that unique partnership of 56 years led to a prosperous cattle operation, owning of 2 livestock auction barns (Navarro County Livestock and Palestine Livestock) and Hat Brand Rodeo Company. Hat Brand Rodeo Company produced a winter series in Corsicana that spanned for over 30 years. Before his rodeo production years, he picked up rodeos for about 20 years. He was blessed to work along with Nolan Henderson at many finals as well as Glen Smith before that. His rodeo life made many lifelong friends all over the United States. In his later years nothing made him happier than seeing friends and family fellowshipping and eating his food. If you never ate a fried rib, porkchop, steak, fish, or calf fries cooked by Pawpaw, you don't know what you missed. Lynn is preceded in death by his parents Vincent and Jennie, sister Annie Joyce (Dot) Hodge, brother-in-law Jay Hodge. He is survived by his wife Karen, son Jason and wife Darla, daughter Amy Hill and significant other Mark Scott. Grandchildren Brendan Hopkins, Raeleigh Lang (David), Conner Hill (Lauren), Andrew Hill (Madison) and Kolt Bottoms. Great Grandchildren Brynlee Hill, Blakelynn Hopkins, Bradi Hill and DJ Lang. Mother-in-law Hazel Colleen Dubose, brother Mr. "Bunk" Bottoms (Jo Ann), sister-in-law Kathy Peek and husband Blane. Nephews Van Bottoms, Jarod Bottoms, Jim Hodge, Gary Hodge, Ken Hodge. Nieces Mindy Woolridge, Tresa Llamo-Cohen, Chesley Belk and Kelli Athas and his partner on the ranch Yoyo! Pallbearers will be Jodie Famer, Mark Scott, Nolan Henderson, Tommy Rodell, Sonny Yates, Glen Smith, Wayne Pritchett, Dwayne Pritchett, and Brent Duren. Honorary Pallbearers are Blane Peek, Sammy Andrews, Stace Smith, Danny Gillen, Mike Jennings, Terry Knight, Jarod Bottoms, Shannon Wiggins, Shane Farmer, Ron Capehart, Cody Davis, Mike Spain, Jeff Yates, Shawn Calhoun, Joey Hill, Kirby Hill, Elmer Tanner, Jimmy Mills, and Josh Wordsworth. Visitation will be Wednesday July 19th from 6:00-8:00 Pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Service will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at Lone Star Cowboy Church of Navarro County. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, St. Jude Children's Hospital, Lone Star Cowboy Church of Navarro County or Lynn Bottoms Scholarship Fund for Mildred Students. The family would like to give a special thanks to Bristol Hospice for their great care and the special bond Daddy created with Ashley Campbell and Dr. Zachary Drain. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/GH2528NLLHGTRHQH

Lynn Bottoms

January 10, 1949 - July 17, 2023