Robert Barnhill, August 10, 1924 — March 22, 2019

Robert Barnhill (Travelers Rest, South Carolina, SC) August 10, 1924 March 22, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: August 10, 1924

Death date: March 22, 2019

Death place: Travelers Rest, South Carolina(SC), USA

Funeral Home: Johnson Funeral Home

Robert’s Obituary Robert Moreland Barnhill, 94, of Lake Charles passed away at 9:39 AM on Friday, March 22, 2019 in a local care facility. Mr. Barnhill was born on August 10, 1924 in Natchitoches, LA and was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School. In 1943, at the age of 17, he joined the US Marine Corps and served four years and two months as a Machine Gunner.

Mr. Barnhill served his country during World War II in the Battles of Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian with the 6th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Division, Company C. After he was honorably discharged, he briefly attended Southeastern Louisiana University. He then began his career in 1950 with Cities Service and worked as an operator until retiring in 1985. Mr. Barnhill was a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church.

He took great pleasure in hunting, fishing, and LSU baseball and football. His family was very important to him and he was a wonderful, loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife since 1952, Lillian Barnhill of Lake Charles; sister, Claudette Burlison of Wichita Falls, TX; his children, Theresa Almeida of Lake Charles, Kevin Barnhill (Debbie) of Alexandria, and Darlene Boos (Kevin) of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Kristy Sachs of South Carolina, Joshua Soileau (Elysse) of Port Barre, Hope and Natalie Barnhill of Alexandria, Sarah Abshire (Brandon), Christopher and Andrew Boos, and Bethany Soileau, all of Lake Charles; and great grandchildren, Kenyon Beck, Casiel Sachs, and Robert “RJ” Soileau.

He was preceeded in death by his parents, Claude L. Barnhill and Ella Youngblood Barnhill; brothers, Dudley and James Barnhill; sister, Mildred Berry; and son in law, Lawrence Almeida. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel. Monsignor Jace Eskind will officiate.

Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Sunday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue Monday from 9:00 AM until the start of the service.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Resthaven Nursing and Rehab Center, to Brighton Bridge Hospice, especially to Melinda Kellar, Joyce Fischer, Keriano Robinson, Shey Barrett, and June Tipton, and to Dr. Miguel Dupuy and his staff.

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death notice Robert Barnhill August 10, 1924 — March 22, 2019

obituary notice Robert Barnhill August 10, 1924 — March 22, 2019

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