Robert Lee Dale

Bob was born in St Louis, Missouri. Growing up he sold newspapers on the corner and enjoyed the Cardinals as part of the “knot hole gang”. He went on to attend the University of Missouri earning a BS in Business administration and met his beloved wife Joan who attend nearby Stephens College. During that time, he also served in the Navel Reserves. Upon graduation he moved to Birmingham Alabama to start his career in Life and Health Insurance. He then moved to Atlanta where he became an independent agent. Bob was very active in Haygood Methodist church for 65 years where he served as a Youth Fellowship coordinator, Finance chairman, and Chairman of the Administrative Board. In retirement he and Joan enjoyed traveling and visiting their grand-daughter.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Joan Dale, son Michael Dale of Macon Ga., and his brother Jack Besperka of Austin, Texas.

He is survived by his son Robert Dale Jr., daughter-in-law Betty Dale and granddaughter Diana Dale.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Haygood Memorial United Methodist Church. His final resting place will be Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, Georgia.