Jim "BoBo" Varnell's obituary , Passed away on February 19, 2025 in Houston, Texas

Jim "BoBo" Varnell

March 2, 1946 - February 19, 2025 (78 years old)

Houston, Texas

Jim "BoBo" Varnell's obituary , Passed away on February 19, 2025 in Houston, Texas

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Shafer Funeral Home

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Jim "BoBo" Varnell

March 2, 1946 - February 19, 2025 (78 years old)

Houston, Texas

Jim Varnell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jim Varnell of Houston, Texas, born in Center, Texas, who passed away at the age of 78, on February 19, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold Cleveland Varnell and Dorothy Irene Varnell (Steele); his brother-in-law Ronald E. Smith; his niece Aundi Kuykendall; and his lifelong love Dorothy "Dotti" Varnell (Shown).

He is survived by: his siblings, Deloris Smith of Lufkin and Eddie; his sister-in-law Toni Varnell of Deer Park, TX; his nephew Greg Kuykendall of Lufkin; and his nieces, Dotti Varnell of Gonzalez, TX, Rhonda (Thomas Straughan) of Pollok, Suzanne Smith of Lufkin, Stephanie (Darren Foreman) of Lufkin, Kim (Jacob Guerra) of Deer Park, TX and Leslie Pierce of Pasadena, TX.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Stephen's United Methodist Church (2003 W 43rd St, Houston, TX 77018).

Special memorials may be made to St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, Senior Adult Class at https://stshtx.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shafer Funeral Home



Thu

Mar 06

Memorial service

11:00 AM

St. Stephen's United Methodist Church
2003 W 43rd St, Houston, TX 77018

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