Obituary: Barbara Partain July 28, 1943 – May 22, 2021
Barbara (Bobbie) Partain, 77, of Melbourne, FL passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021.
Bobbie was born on July 28, 1943 to Robert and June Quinn in Chattanooga, TN. After graduating from Chattanooga High School in 1961, she went on to study English literature at the University of Chattanooga, where she was also a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Bobbie was a participant in the Miss Chattanooga pageant and also sang in a few swing bands on the weekends while attending college.
Following graduation in 1965, she moved to Florida and taught English literature at Eau Gallie High School. During that time, she met William (Bill) Partain, whom she married in 1967, beginning 53 years of adventures together while raising two daughters. These adventures included restoring an old sailboat and exploring the Florida Keys until they ran out of money; skiing, camping, and backpacking the Pacific Northwest as well as the Southwestern US;
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