Bobby Joe Olmon

July 13, 1932 - March 4, 2017

Bobby Joe Olmon, 84, of Denton, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. Bob was born July 13, 1932 in Gainesville, TX to Harvey and Louise (Bullard) Olmon. Bob served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He married Elveta Jane Hinds on January 28, 1972 in Denton, TX. Together they successfully combined families, served in the church and worked in the community. Bob is survived by two sons, Russ Olmon and wife, Susie of Rockwall, TX, Vincent Jenkins and wife, Teena of Wichita, KS; two daughters, Melody Olmon of Junction City, OR and Lana Kay Woods of Denton, TX; grandchildren, Stephen Olmon and wife Jennifer, Kristin Woods, Hannah Fontaine and husband Nathan, Crockett Jenkins and wife Kara, Abigail Jenkins, Caitlin Jenkins, Caleb Jenkins and wife Taylor, Elijah Jenkins, Mark Nelson, and Jason Reed; and great-grandchildren, Tessa, Josiah, and Haddon Jenkins and Micah Fontaine. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Louise; wife, Elveta Jane; son-in-law, Kenneth Woods; brother, Parks Olmon; and sister, Wynna Lou Olmon. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00AM at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, TX. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Bobby Joe Olmon, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.