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1942
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2011
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Robert Blevins Obituary
He was born Dec. 13, 1923, in Knoxville, Tenn., the son of Robert Prentiss Blevins and Harriet (Hattie) Tindall Blevins.
In December 1942, he joined the Navy (Seabees) and served 18 months in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged Nov. 7, 1945. During this time, he received the American Defense Service Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Coming to Geneva from Knoxville in 1957, he was employed for 20 years at Spring Wood Products, retired from Reliance Electric (Ivanhoe Road) Cleveland in 1982.
After retiring, he moved to Jefferson, where he was known as "Pizza Bob" as he enjoyed delivering pizza in Jefferson during his retirement. A 53-year member of the Geneva Sunday evening AA group, he attended many meetings in northeast Ohio and was a member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Rose (Walker) Blevins, whom he married in July 1959 and who passed away Oct. 26, 1986; parents; and two sisters, Nadine (Blevins) Whaley and Mary Rebecca (Blevins) Cupp.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Hatten (Buchan) Blevins, whom he married in March 1989; two daughters, Barbara Jean Blevins of Ashville, N.C., and Laura Lynn Blevins of Ashtabula; two sons, Robert L. Blevins Jr. of Knoxville Tenn., and Bruce Leighton Blevins of Winter Springs, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Jefferson United Methodist Church, 125 E. Jefferson St. Jefferson. The Rev. Meredith Coleman will officiate. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, where Geneva Post 6846 will provide full military honors.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson Unit of the Salvation Army, Hospice of the Western Reserve, or the Jefferson United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the calling hours and service.
The Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson is handled the arrangements.
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tom brummitt
May 13, 2011
It was great having you as a father inlaw and a frend . it was and is a honer to have known you .now you are with your true love once again thank you for all you have done. rest in peace...
May 13, 2011
It was great having you as a father inlaw and a frend . it was and is a honer to have known you .now you are with your true love once again thank you for all you have done. rest in peace... tom brummitt .cypess tx
May 13, 2011
It was great having you as a father inlaw and a frend . it was and is a honer to have known you .now you are with your true love once again thank you for all you have done. rest in peace... tom brummitt .cypess tx
Cookie Connolly
May 13, 2011
Esther and family. So sorry for your loss. Bob and my late husband Jim had a lot in common. Geneva Sunday was Jim's homegroup and Bob was a big part of Jim's life for many years
God Bless
Love Cookie Connolly
Dave Skytta
May 13, 2011
Thank You for you leadership and my beginnings to the AA way of life
kayla brummitt
May 12, 2011
rest in peace grandpa bob i love you!!
Robin
May 12, 2011
You are home now flying with the angels..You were my dads best friend..And now you our together again...
Fleming Funeral Home Jefferson
May 11, 2011
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