Robert R. Burns

1937 - 2017

Robert R. Burns obituary, 1937-2017

BORN

1937

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Chapel

404 South Moore Road

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Robert Burns Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 15, 2017.

Robert R. Burns died Thursday April 13, 2017 in his home he was 79. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Charlotte Burns, his mother Agnes Moore, grandmother Dollie Burns and his brothers Floyd and Douglas Burns. Bob, as he was known by friends and family, grew up in Chattanooga in Avondale and attended Chattanooga High School class of 1956. He served 2 years in the United States Navy and soon after starting his first sales career with Moore Hanley. Bob started his medical sales career with Allied Health out of St. Louis where he became a regional sales manager. In the 1980's he started with Ambu Inc. a global medical device company where he was a regional manager and traveled the United Sates and the world, winning Regional Manager of the year several times over. He is survived in death by his son Jeffrey Burns, daughter Pamela Abernathy, grandson John Ross Burns, sister Melvia Edens, sister Cindy Elam, brother Ed Moore, son in law William Abernathy, sister in law Pam Wofford, nephew Edward Wofford and his wife Dyan Wofford and their daughter Willow Wofford; niece, Brenda Wofford. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the funeral home chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, East Chapel with Pastor Mike Steele officiating. Interment will follow the service at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Please share your memories of Robert with the family at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com. Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Chapel: 404 S. Moore Rd., East Ridge, TN. 37412.

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April 23, 2017

Trent S

Bob was a great man. I worked for him from 1992 to 1998, not only was he my boss but he was my mentor and a strong father figure in my life.

Bob took the time to teach me everything that I needed to know about business / Sales and how to work in the system.

I knew Bob was very proud of me and nothing made me more happy to know I did not let him down.

I'm going to miss you Bob.

Trent

April 21, 2017

Mike Southerland

So sorry for your loss. Bob was such a great guy. I had the privilege of being his barber for a great number of years. Such a good man! He always would tell me every time Pam would come over and say "Dad," and he would say "I know, I've got to go see Mike tomorrow." He certainly will be missed by many.

April 19, 2017

I am sorry I will not be able to attend any of the visitation or services. I greatly appreciate all the help and care he gave my parents over the years. I hope his family will be comforted by our Lord. He was a great father and husband.

April 15, 2017

Nancy &Tom Head

We had some good times in our Sunday school class at social we thought the world of your mom and dad our prayers are with you!

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