James Robert ??Bobby? Sessoms, Sr., age 85, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born in Robeson County, NC on September 17, 1925 to Clyde Sessoms and Wilma Branch Sessoms. He previously worked as the chief jailer in Robeson County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Wilma Branch Sessoms and a daughter, Sandra Sessoms Fowler.

Mr. Sessoms is survived by his wife, Eunice Tyndall Sessoms of the home; two sons, James Robert Sessons, Jr. and wife Betty and David Lee Sessoms all of Lumberton, NC; two daughters, Barbara Sessoms Monroe and husband, Terrell and Debbie Sessoms, all of Lumberton, NC; two brothers, Russell Sessoms of Holdens Beach, NC and Carey Sessoms of Hamlet, NC; and four grandchildren, Terry and Tommy Monroe, Amy Sessoms and Greg Williams.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton with Rev. Joe Bounds officiating.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.