Robert Orville "Bobby" McCurley

August 8, 1951 - October 21, 2020

Bobby McCurley, beloved husband of Cherie Diane (Knight) McCurley, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 21 after a lengthy battle with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) at his home in Laurel MS. He is remembered locally as a Corvette and racing enthusiast as well as a gun collector and marksman. His life of public service included police officer in both Soso and Laurel Police Departments, Police Chief in Madison, AL and most recently Chief of Security and Surveillance at Bok Homa Casino. He is survived by his wife, Cherie Diane Knight McCurley, four children: Stephen Chad Oberhousen (Mellisa) of Franklin TN, Robert Donovan McCurley (Varina) of Ellisville MS and Peyton and Myla McCurley of Athens AL. His grandchildren include Jordan and Samuel Oberhousen of Franklin TN and Piper McCurley of Ellisville MS. He will be sorely missed by brother Parker McCurley (Claudia) of Laurel MS and two sisters, Ann Morris (Bobby) of Laurel MS and Barbara Sharp of Meridian MS. His beloved mother, Daisy Bankston McCurley and father Glen McCurley preceded him in death. Arrangements have been made at Memory Chapel in Laurel MS for viewing on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 1:00-1:30 PM with graveside service and interment at Lake Park Hills Cemetery to follow at 2:00 PM. Reverend Troy Rainer will officiate with Jim Knight, Carroll Johnson, Jonathan Strickler, Tracey Patrick, Stephen Oberhousen and Donovan McCurley serving as pallbearers. Special thanks are expressed to his ever-present and loving sister-in-law Trish Knight, Forrest General Home Hospice, Dr. Paula Warren and Rebecca of Hattiesburg Clinic Neurology and the National Parkinson’s Foundation. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.