Robert William Grove Sr , July 10, 1925 — December 23, 2018

OBITUARY Robert William Grove Sr. July 10, 1925 – December 23, 2018 Robert William Grove, Sr. went to be with the Lord in heaven on December 23, 2018 at the age 93. He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Inez Elizabeth Grove; son, Robert W. Grove, Jr. (Bobby) and wife, Carlee of North Augusta, SC; daughter, Susan Grove Anderson and husband Stanley of Appling, GA; son, Manley Grove of North Augusta; daughter, Judith Grove Parks and husband, Richard of Lubbock, Texas; and daughter, Jennifer Grove Toole and husband Niles of North Augusta. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.

Robert was born in Illinois and was the son of the late Darrah and Nona Grove and also a deceased brother, Richard. He served as a Marine during World War II and was stationed at Parris Island, SC. He met his dear wife during this time while on furlough in Savannah, Georgia.

Robert was a member of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church of North Augusta and retired as a railroad engineer from Sea Board Coast Line after serving 35 years. In retirement, Robert and Inez shared a love of travel, visiting family and numerous sites across the country. He will be remembered by his children and grandchildren for the breadth and depth of his love for them.

He considered time well spent with family. He delighted in easy conversation with those he knew and those he just met. He was a man who prayed on his knees and knowing that in his later years he would lose his eyesight and ability to read, he persevered to read through the Bible each year for many years reading each morning and evening in His well-worn Bible and devotionals.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Robert’s memory to The Methodist Home, P.O. Box 2525, Macon, GA, 31203-2525, or to a charity of your choice. The family will have a private graveside gathering at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday, December 27th at 10AM. Elliott Sons Funeral Home in Martinez, Georgia is handling the arrangements.

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