Celebrating the life of
Robert Joseph Groover, Sr.
November 29, 1926 - December 27, 2008
Robert Joseph Groover, 82, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at his home after an extended illness.
Robert was born in Savannah to the late Henry B. and Margaret Craig Groover. He graduated from Savannah High School where he was Captain of the football team and a member of the 1942 state championship football team. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY with a B.S. Degree in Marine Engineering. While there he was on the football team, swimming team and a golden glove boxer. He served with the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II and served as a Lieutenant with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from CSX Railroad Co.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Madray Groover; sons, Robert J. Groover, Jr. and David R. Groover; brother, Craig "Bubba" Groover; granddaughters, Kari, Kathryn, Kaitlyn, Caroline, Emilie and Laura Grace Groover. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. One son, Ricky Groover preceded him in death.
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with burial following at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
- Christie Lacey, Gainesville, TX
Patsy, I was saddened to learn of Robert's passing, just now as I read my e-mail.Our Prayers and thoughts are with you and family. I enjoyed our visit at our class reunion in April.
- Geneva Flowers Matthews, , GA
My thoughts and prayer are with you. Eleanor Stanhope
- Eleanor Stanhope, Pt.Wentworth, GA
Patsy...I am so sorry to learn of your loss. Time takes its' toll among all of us, but you will find your way along the road of grieving to recovery. I share your feelings, having lost my husband this summer. Your Jesup High School school friend, Winnie Clements Begin
- Winnie Clements Begin, Marietta, GA
Patsy, We are sorry to hear of Robert's death. May God's love and the love of family and friends comfort you at this lonely time.
- Lee R. & Sara L. O'Berry, Enterprise, AL
Dear Family, We are very sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Luther Baker and Family
- Luther Baker, Savannah, GA
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
- Jan Carnes, Savannah, GA
I am very sorry for your loss.My brother Julian Pilcher and I use to play in the Groover's yard when we were kids in the 40's and early 50's. We lived on the corner of 37th and Waters Ave.We have many fond memories of playing with all the Groover's . May God be with you at this time.
- Mary Pilcher Santillanez, Davisboro, GA
My heartfelt sympathy and condolences to you, the entire Groover family. I know that you will all miss him fiercely in your day to day lives. He, your Father, Husband, Grandfather or Friend, will be smiling as he watches over you from above, his heart filled with great love for you and pride in you, his loved ones.
- Susan Phillips, Kirkwood, MO
With deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
- Christie Lacey, Gainesville, TX
Patsy, I was saddened to learn of Robert's passing, just now as I read my e-mail.Our Prayers and thoughts are with you and family. I enjoyed our visit at our class reunion in April.
- Geneva Flowers Matthews, , GA
My thoughts and prayer are with you. Eleanor Stanhope
- Eleanor Stanhope, Pt.Wentworth, GA
Patsy...I am so sorry to learn of your loss. Time takes its' toll among all of us, but you will find your way along the road of grieving to recovery. I share your feelings, having lost my husband this summer. Your Jesup High School school friend, Winnie Clements Begin
- Winnie Clements Begin, Marietta, GA
Patsy, We are sorry to hear of Robert's death. May God's love and the love of family and friends comfort you at this lonely time.
- Lee R. & Sara L. O'Berry, Enterprise, AL
Dear Family, We are very sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Luther Baker and Family
- Luther Baker, Savannah, GA
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
- Jan Carnes, Savannah, GA
I am very sorry for your loss.My brother Julian Pilcher and I use to play in the Groover's yard when we were kids in the 40's and early 50's. We lived on the corner of 37th and Waters Ave.We have many fond memories of playing with all the Groover's . May God be with you at this time.
- Mary Pilcher Santillanez, Davisboro, GA
My heartfelt sympathy and condolences to you, the entire Groover family. I know that you will all miss him fiercely in your day to day lives. He, your Father, Husband, Grandfather or Friend, will be smiling as he watches over you from above, his heart filled with great love for you and pride in you, his loved ones.
- Susan Phillips, Kirkwood, MO
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
