Robert Durham McCleskey

Robert Durham McCleskey

Robert McCleskey Obituary

Published by Marietta Funeral Home & Crematory - Marietta on Feb. 16, 2019.
Robert was born on June 1, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Robert was a resident of Atlanta, Georgia at the time of passing. He graduated from Sprayberry High School and from Georgia State University with a BA in Business. Bob had a long and distinguished military career serving in the Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard for a total of 27 years before retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. Robert will be interred with full military honors at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Friday, February 22nd 2019 at 12 PM, following a 9AM funeral service in the chapel of Collins Funeral Home. Viewing will take place on Thursday, February 21st at Collins Funeral Home in Historic Downtown Acworth from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to National Military Family Association at www.militaryfamily.org or America's VetDogs at www.vetdogs.org.

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