Archive for March 13th, 2014

Robert L. Means, Jr.

Thursday, March 13th, 2014

Means, Robert L. Jr. – of Knoxville, Tennessee departed this life on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born on April 9, 1950 in Maryville, Tennessee to Robert L. Means, Sr. and Lois J. Perry. Robert retired from Robert Shaw Fulton Plant after 34 years of service. Faithful member of the Tennessee Valley/James E. Derrick Lodge 1152. Bobby was a very devoted husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather. Preceded in death by father, Robert Means, Sr.; mother, Lois Perry; son, Robert “Spunick” Means, III. Bobby will be forever missed by a very devoted wife together for 48 years and happily married 46 years, Anita L Means; 5 devoted daughters, Hope, Robin (A.J.),  Stephanie Means,  Kristian (DaMichael) Chigano and Lynn Covington all of Knoxville; 13, grandchildren, Calvin Rader, Jr, Iesha Dorsett and many more; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers-in-law, Clarence Duncan of Rockford, IL Marvin (Kim) Duncan and George Manning of Knoxville; 3 sisters-in-law, Karen , Marilyn, and Tammy Duncan; devoted cousins, Rita and Preston Walker, Stanley Walker and Eugene Martin  all of Louisville, TN and Kenneth Walker of Athens, TN; a host of other relatives and friends too numerous to name. Family will receive friends on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon with funeral services to follow with Elder Farris Long officiating at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. The family will assemble at 2419 linden Avenue 10:00 AM on Friday. Services to conclude with full dove release.