Osborne, Robert L.
Passed: 2012-05-10
Age: 80
Source: Jackson Herald
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2012-05-15
Information: On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Robert L. Osborne, Sr. went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Born December 3, 1931 in Cyclone, he was the son of the late Oley and Blanch Osborne. Robert retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1990 after 30 years of service. He then relocated to Ripley. He became a Christian in his early years and lived an entire life as a walking witness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Beulah Osborne; a son, Robert Osborne, Jr.; a great-grandson, Jacob Allen Spurlock; and six siblings, including his twin brother. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 8 years, Lorheda M. Osborne of Ripley; a son, Randall Osborne; three daughters, Carolyn Wolfe and husband Carl, Sharon Long and husband Carl, Loretta Chastain and Amanda Hays and husband, Jimmy; a sister, Dorsie Perry; step children, Connie Jarrell, husband Jerry, Debra Mitchell, Billy Mitchell and wife Amy, Jerry Mitchell and wife Tabatha, and Randy Mitchell and wife Teresa; eleven grandchildren; twelve step-grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one great-great-granchild; and a host of family and friends. A celebration of Robert's life is Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Billie Casto officiating. Burial follows in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at the funeral home. A video tribute and guest book at www.adamtolerfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home.