Robert Alvin Herbert, of Franklin, passed away on Sept. 4, 2017. He was 96.
Mr. Herbert was born in Williamson County to the late Robert C. Herbert and Betty Cary Bostick Herbert. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army who served in Europe and a 1940 graduate of Franklin High School. Herbert retired from G.P. Rose & Co. as the vice president and was also a member of the American Legion, Post 22 Franklin, and the Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Yvonne Herbert; siblings, William “Bill” Herbert and Mary Porter Burt. He leaves behind his daughter, Betty Cary (Terry D.) Sawyer; siblings, John “Jack” G. Herbert and Jane Cary Grymes; grandchildren, Cary (David) Cherry, Robert C. Herbert (Claire) Sawyer and Sara “Sally” (Hunter) Myatt; great-grandchildren, Caroline and Margaret Cherry, Anne Claire and Robert Herbert Sawyer; sister-in-law, Margaret Herbert; and many other loving family members.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Christopher Herbert Sawyer, David Cherry, Hunter Myatt, Wilson Herbert Jr. and Bill Grymes. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Dotson’s Breakfast Group, Trinity Boys and members of the American Legion Post 22 and the Lions Club.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church.
