Robert D. Ely

ELY, ROBERT DAVID (BOB) – age 69 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at his home August 1, 2012. He was a member of Berea United Methodist Church in Kentucky. Preceded in death by father and mother Herbert and Jesse Ely; brother Douglas Ely; and father-in-law and mother-in-law Sam and Gladys McMahan. Survived by wife Cookie (Sammy) of 49 years; daughter Stacey and husband Lee Barnett; the loves of his life his grandchildren Zachary and Dustin Barnett; brothers Sam and wife JoAnn Ely, and Ken Ely; sister Marilyn and husband Dennis Hudson; sisters-in-law Suzanne Ely, Susan Ely, and Lynn and husband James Thomas; brother-in-law Tom and wife Geneva McMahan; nieces Jamie and husband Ron Patrick, Kim and husband John Jette, Whitney and husband David Harness, Monique Ely, and Tiffany McMahan; nephews Christopher and wife Megann Ely, J.T. McMahan and girlfriend Brenda Staton; great nieces Sarah Patrick, Caroline Patrick, and Audrey Jette; great nephews Sam Patrick, Braden Harness, and Jacob McMahan; special friends Charles and Judy Fritts, Elizabeth Jenkins, and Andrew and Tonya Coleman. Special thanks to Dr. Salter and staff, to Dr. McCachren, Dr. Scaperoth and the staff of Thompson Cancer Center, and to Dr. Carlson, Teresa and staff for their devotion to his care. Family will receive friends at Weaver’s Friday 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Memorial service to follow at 7:00 P.M. with Rev. Charles Fritts and Chaplin Jamie Patrick officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Lung Association. You are invited to leave your condolences and sign Bob’s register online at www.weaverfuneralservices.com