Robert Lewis Clemmons: Obituary

Robert Lewis Clemmons

March 17, 1937 – December 29, 2018

Mr. Robert L. Clemmons age 81 of Gainesville, Blairsville passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday December 29, 2018 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Clemmons was born on March 17, 1937 in Miami, FL., the son of the late William Clemmons and the late Allie Mae Prescott Clemmons. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Robert and his wife Christine owned and operated Sunrise Grocery since 1983 until only recently when their son took over the family business. Robert loved people and enjoyed socializing which was why Sunrise Grocery was and is such a well known and liked business. He made many friends at the store which dates back to the 1920’s.  He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Clemmons in 2006 and his daughter, Constance Dillon in 2016. Mr. Clemmons was a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church.

Surviving Mr. Clemmons are his loving wife and best friend of sixty one years, Christine Clemmons of Blairsville, one daughter,  three sons and daughters in law, Stephen (Shirley Roberts) Clemmons of Newland, NC., Scott (Kelly) Clemmons of Bradenton, Jason (Jesica) Clemmons of Blairsville, eight grandchildren, Robert, Meredith, Rosie, Ian, Daisy, Nick, Joe Robbie and Steven, one great grandchild, Summer, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Monday December 31, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Dr. Winfred Pitts officiating . Special music will be presented by Winfred and Patsy Pitts and Wayne Ciucio. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Jason Clemmons, Stephen Clemmons, Ian Clemmons, Jamie Clemons, James Hindmon and Nick Hindmon..Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Shady Grove Methodist Church in Robert’s memory. Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday from 1-2:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com