MARBLEHILL, Mo. Bobby Gene Brotherton, 68, of Marble Hill, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Jan. 28, 1935, in Stoddard County, Mo., to Abraham and Willie E. Henson Brotherton. He married Louise Wilma Barks on Nov. 14, 1996.

Brotherton worked as a carpenter for several years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marble Hill.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Robert Brotherton of Marble Hill; three daughters, Marla Rambo of St. Louis, Mo., Denean Auer of Scott City., and Tracy Ottolini of Jefferson City, Mo.; one brother, Ray Brotherton of Marble Hill; four sisters, Joan Mehas of Marble Hill, Norma Moore and Gladys Rowland, both of Dexter, Mo., and Letha Clark of Michigan; and five grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one brother and one sister.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Revs. Fred Ritter and Ray Placher officiating. Burial will follow in the Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill.