Barbara “Bobbie” Blum, 78, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.

Bobbie was born March 7, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas to O’Neil Blanchard and Aline Prevost Blanchard. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and three brothers.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Pat Blum of Groves; sons, Mark Blum and wife Karen of Groves, and Kent Blum and wife Marilyn of Crystal Beach; sister, Betty Brown of Groves; grandchildren, Megean Blum, Kevin Blum, Jennifer Clarke,  Philip Richard; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, 29, 2018 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend J. C. Coon officiating. Burial will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.

A visitation for family and friends will be Friday evening from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Rosary at the funeral home.

Friends wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to: American Heart Association or Humane Society of Southeast Texas.