Clebern H. "Bobby" Shows Jr., 80, of Ellisville, Mississippi, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at his residence in Ellisville, Mississippi. He was born Sunday, August 28, 1938 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Ellisville, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church Ellisville and the Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Methodist Church Cemetery in Ovett, MS. Dr. Frankie Clark will officiate. Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (601) 477-3797.

Mr. Shows was a cattle farmer, business owner, and a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives for 24 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clebern H. Shows Sr; mother, Elma Shows; sister, Sue Tisdale and niece, Tammy Kersh.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years Sandra Shows; sons, Eric Shows and Barnard Shows (Georgia); daughters, Natalie Welch (Brent), Delfrieda Gill (Pete) and Sandi Thurber; grandchildren, Garrett Gill, Megan Wiggley (Kenny), Tyler Shows, Amy Thurber and Luke Welch; great-granddaughter, Evelyn Wiggley; brother, Michael Shows; nephews, Ricky Shows (Michelle) and Ryan Shows; niece, Jennifer Morris (Jeffrey); mother-in-law, Bonnie Odom; brother-in-law, Bill Odom.

Pallbearers will be Eddy Anderson, Bob Herrington, Willie Meador, Bobby Moody, Donnie Scoggin and Jonathan Strickler.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lynn Buckhaults, Dr. Doug Jefcoat, Richard Morgan, Charles Smith, Tim Waldrup and Dr. Ronald Whitehead.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Jones College Foundation in Mr. Shows's memory.
Online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com