Robert "Bob" Bache

Robert H (Bob) Bache, 79, of High Springs died July 22, 2019 at Haven Hospice after a long battle with cancer with his family at his side. He was born July 12, 1940 in Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Edie, son Rob (Holly) Bache, daughter Susan (C.J.) Alexander and grandchildren Hannah, Beth, Ben, Trey, Olivia, Sam, Mary, and David, Brothers Bill (Barbara) Bache of N.C., Emery (Linda) Swearingen and Sister Margaret (David) Kidd both of Gainesville. Also sisters-in-law Sue Isaac and Barbara Roberts of Cabot, AR and brother-in-law Gary (Tanya) Clayton of Little Rock, AR. Bob is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins living many places around the USA. He is predeceased by Parents William Hyatt Bache and John E. And Marilou Swearingen. Bob was adopted by Hyatt and Marilou Bache. Daddy Bache was killed when his plane crashed in WW2. Marilou and children moved to Sarasota, FL. Marilou married John Emery Swearingen and moved to Gainesville when Bob was around seven years old. Bob graduated from Gainesville High School in 1958. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1963 after serving as a Meteorological Observer Specialist in Alaska. He returned to the University of Florida and earned degrees in Advertising and Public Relations in the school of journalism and received a Masters in Business Administration in 1972. He worked in various positions for the city of Gainesville and Alachua County. He was employed at Union Correctional Institute in Raiford from 1983 until 2007 when he retired as a Classification Specialist. Bob loved hunting and fishing, but mostly loved being out in nature. He loved teaching young people to enjoy these outdoor sports. He was a master woodcarver and created many pieces we all enjoy. Another love he had was teaching third and fourth grade Sunday School. He loved his family, and many friends. Bob and Edie accepted Jesus in 1980 and he was ordained a deacon at First Baptist Church in 1981. Edie would like anyone interested to write down their memories and special experiences with Bob and drop them in the memory basket in the foyer at the service for a memory book. A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church in High Springs with Pastor Gary Crawford officiating. Interment to follow at High Springs cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 3:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to First Baptist Church of High Springs for pay off of children’s ministry building mortgage. Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home Cross City, Florida 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com

Robert "Bob" Bache

July 12, 1940 - July 22, 2019