Mr. Bobby Joe Ketchem, age 63, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia departed this life on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Erlanger Medical Center. Bobby was born October 8, 1950 in Dalton, GA, a son of the late Joe Ketchem. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran.

He is survived by a daughter Jeneen Ogle of Tunnel Hill, GA; grandchildren, Travis, Shylah and Trinity Ogle also of Tunnel Hill, GA; Bobby is also survived by his mother and step father; Lois and Sherry Cole of Ringgold, GA and a sister Patricia Hawkins of Dalton, GA, Brother DeWayne Ketchem of Dalton, GA, three step-brothers; Sherry Cole Jr., Randi Cole, Michael Cole, two step-sisters; Diane Lawson and Candi Howard. A special aunt Shirley Seay of Murray County, GA

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Bobby Joe Ketchem will be held Wednesday June 4, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Melrose Chaplel of Ponders Funeral Home with Chaplain Richard Steele officiating. He will be laid to rest at West Hill Cemetery with the American Legion Post 112 in charge of military rites. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Funeral Homes- Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME