Bob Niebel Sr.

Robert "Bob" Niebel, Sr., age 87 of Ashland City, Tennessee passed away, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Tri Star Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o'clock am, Monday, September 29th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Bro. Johnny Trail & Bro. Jackson Erwin officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville with family and friends serving as pallbearers. His grandchildren are honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, September 28th from 1:00-5:00PM, and again on Monday beginning at 10:00AM until the hour of service at 11:00AM. Mr. Bob was born on July, 2, 1938, in Canton, Ohio, to Jack & Winifred Havener Niebel. He loved God, His Son, and the church. He also loved his entire family. Together, they enjoyed the great outdoors on their Cheatham County family farm. A 1956 graduate of Timken High School in Canton, and 1960 graduate of David Lipscomb College in Nashville with his degree in Accounting, minors in Bible and Economics; received the NAA Award as top Accounting student. Returned to Canton, worked for Ernst & Ernst for 3 years. Back to Nashville, passed the CPA exam on the first attempt. Nashville employers were: Avco, as Auditor and Cost Mgr.; IKG Industries Divistion of Harsco as CFO; Thomas Nelson, starting as Controller, promoted upward over time, ultimately to Executive VP. He was on the Board of Directors for 32 years, the last decade thereof, on the Audit Comm. Subsequently, he was employed for 15 years at 21st Century Christian serving as Senior VP, overlapping the last Nelson Board years. A member of the church of Christ. Served as deacon, taught multiple regular Bible classes and preached (as needed) for 4 congregations: 9th Street in Canton, OH; and Bordeaux, Parkwood and Sycamore Chapel in middle TN. At age 20 he began to teach Bible classes at Jordonia Reform School (boys up to 18), and at some personal risk, he checked out inmates. He was President of the Lipscomb Alumni Association, 1986-87. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, James Allen Niebel; and great-grandson, Charles Robert McCullough. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Niebel; children Debbie Brown, Bob (Sheila) Niebel, Jr., and John (Donna) Niebel; grandchildren, Shelly (Chuck) Eisman, Katrina (T. J.) Bolin, Robby (Jewelia) Niebel, III, Rebecca (Taylor) McCullough, Wesley (Kelsey) Brown, Jerry Niebel, Erica (Josh) Vasquez and Tyler Niebel; great-grandchildren, Sarah Grona, Tommy, James & Steven Bolin, Weslynn Brown, Peyton Niebel, Joseph McCullough, Theo Vasquez, and Kyler Niebel; and sister-in-law, Sylvia Lanius. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Niebel's memory to Sycamore church of Christ Orphan & Widow ministry in India, 2699 Old Clarksville Pike, Ashland City, Tn 37015 or American Diabetes Association, 220 Great Circle Rd, Ste 134, Nashville, Tn 37228. AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com