Bobby was born July 15, 1950, in Picayune, MS. He graduated from Beulah Hubbard High School, and was a truck driver for Miller Transport for 42 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Geraldine Viverette Hitt and Jesse Bobby Hitt; his step-father Marzine Jones; one grandson, Kaleb Hitt; and his sisters, Alisa Gaye Hitt and Sherri Hitt Russell.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Barbara Bean Hitt of Preston, MS; two daughters, Jennifer (Michael) Sharpston of Philadelphia, MS and Nancy (Jimmy) Higginbotham of Preston, MS; two sons, Matthew (Bridgett) Hitt of Little Rock, MS and Chris (Alisha) Hitt of Gardendale, AL; 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and his aunt, Brenda Viverette.