Robert Earl Pavey

Major (Retired) Robert Earl
Pavey
October 21, 1926 -
October 19, 2011
Midland, GA- Major (Retired) Robert Earl Pavey, 84, of Midland, GA., born October 21, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana, passed away on October 19, 2011 at his home in Midland with his daughters at his side.
Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Saturday, October 22, 2011 with Masonic and full Military Honors in the Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum at Parkhill Cemetery with Reverend Mark Carter officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary 4071 Macon Road Columbus, GA.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 1:00pm, Saturday, October 22, 2011 in the Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum at Parkhill Cemetery.
Mr. Pavey was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Joan Marie Pavey.
Mr. Pavey was a retired Army Ranger with 23 years of service to his country. He was also retired from The Woodruff Company and Civil Service Range Control at Ft. Benning. He was a member of Midland United Methodist Church, Midland Masonic Lodge # 144 where he was Past Master, a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association, and Founding President of the Horseman's Quarter Horse Association of Georgia.
Survivors include his two daughters, Connie Jo Pavey and Karen Dooley and her husband Jim, granddaughter, Lauren Sikes and her husband Thomas, two great-granddaughters, Whitley Marie Sikes and Mallory Kate Sikes all of Midland, GA. He also leaves behind his Champion Quarter Horse "Sonny", winner of numerous High Point State and Circuit Champion Awards in the 50 year and over Walk Trot classes of the Horseman's Quarter Horse Association. Also left to cherish his memory are the members of Midland United Methodist Church, the Midland community and a host of special friends.
The family would like to thank the following for their compassionate care. Dr, Michael Sims and staff, Dr. Wilbur Bassett and staff, Infusion Therapy nurses at the John B. Amos Cancer Center, Emergency Department, ICU and Ground South staff of St. Francis Hospital, Freedom Home Care and Vista Care Hospice.
Flowers will be accepted, those so desiring may make contributions to Midland United Methodist Church in memory of Robert Earl Pavey.
Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com