Bobby Joe Durbin

Bobby Joe Durbin, age 65 of Highland, IL, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at his residence in Highland, IL. He was born on Wednesday, September 26, 1945, in Nortonville, KY, the son of Wendell and Mary (nee McGregor) Randolph. On Saturday, April 12, 1980, he married Debra Sue Durbin (nee Byrd) who survives. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church - Troy, IL. He was also a memeber of Pontoon Beach Lion\'s Club (Past President)-UAW Local 325 Hazelwood, MO. Bobby was born and grew up in Nortonville, KY. His teen age years he lived in Madison and Granite City, IL. He and his wife moved to Highland in 1987. He retired from the Ford Motor Co. Hazelwood Plant in 2007. Most of his 40 years of service at Ford, was spent as a painter. He loved his children and grandchildren and liked to help others. \"He was a good man.\" Survivors include: Wife - Debra S. Durbin nee Byrd, Highland, IL Son - Charles R. (Jody) Durbin, Kansas City, MO Son - Paul E. Durbin, Kansas City, MO Son - Michael J. (Jennifer) Durbin, Saint Jacob, IL Daughter - Catherine J. (Charles) Cobb, Nortonville, KY Grandchildren - Amber, Kyle, Jennifer, Gregory, Kristopher, Samantha, Ashley, Noah, Allyson, Jonathon, Caleb, Devon and Lillyann Great Grandchild - Trace Sister - Virginia (Earl) Cobb, Nortonville, KY Sister - Mary Harbin, Nortonville, KY Sister - Martha (Morton) Cobb, White Plains, KY Sister - Patricia Garrett, Madisonville, KY Brother - Wendell \"Junior\" Randolph Jr., Madisonville, KY Sister - Doris (Jimmy) Cobb, Saint Charles, KY Sister - Barbara (Carlos) Brasher, Nortonville, KY Brother - Billy Randolph, Nortonville, KY Brother In-law - David (Joyce) Byrd, Sullivan, MO Sister In-law - Irene Zimmerman, Gillespie, IL Sister In-law - Sharon (Denny) Crow, Nolensville, TN Brother In-law - Robert Byrd, Wilsonville, IL Sister In-law - Cathy (Don) Selph, Minier, IL Brother In-law - Jimmy Byrd, Montclair, IL Brother In-law - Michael (Sandy) Byrd, Atlanta, IL. He was preceded in death by: Father - Wendell Randolph Mother - Mary Randolph nee McGregor Daughter - Cathleen Michelle Durbin died 6/19/1992 @ age 16 Brother In-law - Dean Byrd Brother In-law - Lloyd Byrd Mother & Father In-law - Earl (Ella) nee McKinney Byrd. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.

Bobby Joe Durbin

September 26, 1945 - April 27, 2011