Barbara "Bobbie" Pearson Wike Brown (1939-2024)Bobbie Brown, 85, of Starke, died on August 15, 2024.She was born in Jacksonville in 1939 to Earl and Ethel Pearson. She grew up with her older sister and mentor, Joyce Pearson Peoples, and her younger sister, Joanne Pearson Bertram. Bobbie attended Andrew Jackson High School and had fond memories of her childhood. She told stories about attending drive- in movies and sock hops with friends and going on double dates with her sister, Joyce. More than anything, Bobbie loved playing sports. She was very athletic and earned her letterman jacket playing baseball and softball. Although she was an avid reader, Bobbie claimed that she was not academic but always maintained good grades with the help of her older sister. Bobbie also played violin in her school orchestra.In addition to stories about her childhood, Bobbie liked to talk about her exciting life as a wife and mother. When she first married, she relocated with her husband Lloyd, who was in the military, to Denver, Colorado. Later they moved back to Florida where she and her family kept horses and participated in countless horse shows. Bobbie had many hobbies and interests. She was a terrific cook and talented seamstress. After her children were grown, she traveled the world with her husband. For decades she told stories of her adventures in the Middle East, Egypt and Europe.Bobbie was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Franklin Wike and her second husband, Lauren Carl Brown. She is survived by her three children: Katherine Wike Chambliss (Chuck), Debbie Wike Walker (Keith) and Barbara Wike Coleman (John). She is also survived by her three grandchildren, Jacob Clemons (Kim), Alex Scamahorn (Eric), and Courtney Magierski (Matt), and her four great-grandchildren, Shyann Clemons, Case Clemons, Malcolm Scamahorn, and Miles Scamahorn. Bobbie loved her family. She is greatly loved and will be greatly missed.Her graveside service is Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM at Crosby Lake Cemetery. Cemetery Crosby Lake Cemetery 100-6830 NW 75th Ave Starke FL 32091 US Graveside Service Sunday, August 18, 2024 4:00 AM - Crosby Lake Cemetery 100-6830 NW 75th Ave Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200