Robert Eugene Saffles

Robert Eugene Saffles obituary, Tellico Plains, TN

Robert Eugene Saffles

Robert Saffles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Inc. - Madisonville on May 13, 2022.

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Robert (Bob) Eugene Saffles, age 81, of Madisonville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Bob was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church in Englewood. Bob was the former owner/operator of Saffles logging. He enjoyed going on wagon trains, trading horses and was always working outside on his farm or garden. He is preceded in death by parents Earl and Ethel Saffles, son Dennis Saffles, son-in-law Lynn Harrill, sister Sue Fisher and brothers Jerry and Vick Saffles.
Survivors-
Loving wife of 64 years: Lena Mearl Saffles
Daughters: Ann (Timmy) Holcomb
Robin (Dennis) Lowe
Janet (Mike) Newman
Sandra (Jack) O'Dell
Sons: Doug (Whitney) Saffles
Dale (Jodi) Saffles
Grandchildren: Jesse (Darian) Holcomb, Talena Holcomb, Johnross (Brittany) Martin, Amber Lowe, Heather (Ryan) Raper, Grace Hitt, Lacey (Matthew) Ferguson, Jonathan Charles, Codie Harrill, Brad (Brooke) Torbett, Bobby Mason, Rylan Saffles, Adam Saffles, Chloe Saffles
13 Great Grandchildren
Sisters: Carolyn and the late Bud Isbill
Joyce and the late Roy Summitt
Bernice and the late Tom Struzinsky
Zulia and the late Wilford Denton
Brothers: Bill (Kate) Saffles
Jim (Connie) Saffles
Several nieces and nephews and special niece Wendy Noelck.
Graveside service & interment 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, Sunset Cemetery, Rev. Kevin Miller officiating. Family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville.
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