F. Robert Raley

F. Robert (Bobby) Raley -MACON - F. Robert (Bobby) Raley, local attorney and long-time resident of Macon, died of a heart attack on February 16, 2003. Funeral services will be held at 2P.M., Thursday at Tattnall Square Baptist Church with entombment in Macon Memorial Park Mausoleum. Dr. James W. Waters, Rev. Aubrey Estes and Rev. Andy Oxford will officiate. The family will meet friends from 6:00 until 8:00P.M., Wednesday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, and suggest that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Joan Raley Steeple Fund at Tattnall Square Baptist Church, 4925 Zebulon Road, Macon, GA 31210. -Born on February 10, 1935, in Mitchell, Georgia, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Good Raley and his father, Floyd E. Raley. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn H. Raley of Macon; his daughter, Terri (Raley) Orr, Macon; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Rebecca Raley, both of Macon; three grandchildren, Katie Raley, Sam Raley and Griffin Orr, all of Macon; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Daphine Raley of Mitchell and Joel and Diane Raley of Juliette; his sister and brother-in-law, Sue R. and John Fortson of Wheaton, IL. -Bobby graduated in 1954 from Lanier High School where he was active in the baseball and football programs. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1958 with an AB Degree and in 1960 with a Degree in Law. He was active in many campus organizations, including Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, the Gridiron Secret Society, ODK National Leadership Fraternity and Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Fraternity. He was also President of the Demosthinian Literary Society and Campus Leader of the Independent Party. He was an avid supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs and from the time he was a student, attended almost every game, at home and away. -Mr. Raley was a life-long member of Tattnall Square Baptist Church of Macon where he served in many capacities, as well as serving as a Deacon. He was Chairman of the Building Committee for the existing church on Zebulon Road and served on the Board of Directors for Tattnall Square Academy. -Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements. F. Robert Raley