Portrait of Bobby Grant Ketchum
VETERAN
A Beautiful Life Fully Lived

Bobby Grant Ketchum

August 22, 1935 – March 17, 2026
Lived 90 years
Auburndale Memorial Park · Auburndale, FL
Favorite Visit
“Come On In This House”
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Life story

Bobby lived his life the way he loved his God, family and country... Fully, fiercely, and completely holding nothing back. Everyone that knew him loved his zest for life and admired his passionate protective nature over the love of his life of 65 years, Ruby Mae. A devoted husband, dedicated father, proud grandpa and great-grandpa, supportive son, and brother, Bobby never met a stranger and loved to take time to chat with anyone he met. The world was a better place for the 90 years God shared him with us. Go rest high on the mountain good and faithful servant, your work here on Earth is done.

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The world Bobby knew

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1935
Born August 22
1939
Bobby was 4 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta
1945
Bobby was 10 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1958
Bobby was 23 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1962
Bobby was 27 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1975
Bobby was 40 when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War
1982
Bobby was 47 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Bobby was 63 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2004
Bobby was 69 when Facebook was launched
2015
Bobby was 80 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Bobby was 87 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2026
Bobby Ketchum Celebration Of Life
2026
Passed away March 17, age 90
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Donna Carr 30w

My Daddy

Daddy, you were the first man I ever loved and it was a blessing from God to have been raised by such a loving man. You taught me about life and how to enjoy nature, travel, and all God has provided. You showed us how a man should love his wife and made sure we were raised to know what a special mom we have and not take her for granted. You set the bar so high on what to look for in a husband that I prayed God would deliver a good man like you for me to spend my life with. God proved faithful and gave me Daniel. Thank you for everything you were to me and my children, to mom and our big family. My only sadness is that the grandchildren God may bless me with someday will not get to rock in your chair with you and hear you tell them stories and sing your little songs we all got to enjoy as kids. We will keep you alive in their hearts by continuing your traditions and telling your stories. I love you and I am forever a Daddy’s girl ❤️

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