Bobby Jon Sledge, 85, of Lake Colorado City, Texas passed away Friday, June 7th, 2019 at his home.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at 2:00pm at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Pastor Mark Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Texas.The family will receive visitors from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home, Big Spring, Texas.Bobby was born July 25, 1933 in Cisco, Texas to William Wylie and Flora Marie (Elmore) Sledge. Bobby married Elizabeth Jo Kinsey on November 6, 1953 in Big Spring, Texas.Bobby worked 41 years with Texas Electric through the transmission department as an Electrical Technician. He served during the Korean War for the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Elks Lodge. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Big Spring serving on many committees and was a deacon of the church.Bobby is survived by his daughters Karen Nachlinger and husband, Larry of Hermleigh, Texas and Lisa Sledge of Lake Colorado City, Texas; five grandchildren, Kerry Bankhead and husband, Brandon of Champion, TX, Russell Wall and wife, Jacque of Ira, TX, Kasey Nachlinger of Hermleigh, TX, Cindy Nachlinger of Hermleigh, TX, and Alisha Tadena and husband, Jayson of Arlington, TX; eight great grandchildren and one due in October; three sister-in-laws, Pat Kinsey of Austin, Wanda Jones of Big Spring, and Melba Jean Sledge of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Jo; daughter Becky Sledge Wall; his parents; brother, Billy Sledge; and sister, Charlotte Reynolds.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com,
