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Bobby Dewayne Ghorley

Case from Athens, TN dated Jan 14, 2014

Victim Details

Bobby Dewayne Ghorley

Male

White / Caucasian

Athens

TN

2014-01-14

49

Bobby

Dewayne Ghorley

07/05/2026

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In the quiet community of Athens, Tennessee, a family was irrevocably fractured by violence on a winter's day in 2014. Bobby Dewayne Ghorley, a 49-year-old man, was fatally shot on January 14th of that year, a tragedy that would soon be revealed to have been perpetrated by a close relative. The incident cut short the life of a man known to his loved ones and community, leaving behind a legacy of questions and sorrow.

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  • Obituary for Bobby Dewayne Ghorley at Serenity of Cleveland
  • timesfreepress.com: McMinn County man fatally shot by nephew
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