Robert Field Garmon, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 16, 2007, of complications from lung disease. He was born December 29, 1923, in West End, Atlanta to the late Robert F. Garmon, Sr., and Lillian Burson Garmon. At age 12, Bob delivered newspapers to the family of 9 year old Ruth Pittman, who became his bride at age 17. As an Infantry Staff Sergeant, he was wounded in the Battle Of The Bulge in WWII, and received the Purple Heart. His service is recorded in marble in the Carroll County Veterans Park. He worked for Georgia Power Company for 33 years, and was a member of the IBEW for 55 years. Bob and Ruth were active in West manor Baptist Church, and raised and showed Shetland Sheepdogs, (Ka-Jo-Al Kennels) before moving to Carrollton in 1971. He was a faithful member of Roopville Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his parents, an infant sister, Juanita, and his dear brother, Jack. Survived by his bride of 63 years, Ruth garmon, one sister, Monteen Kee, sister-in-law, Sarah Garmon, 3 children and their spouses: Karen (Jimmy) Tingle, Robert Alan Garmon, and Joy (Dennis) Gould, 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon March 18, 2007 at 2:00PM from Roopville Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Cooke officiating. Music will be rendered by Mr. John Price and Mrs Emiley Huckeba. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers Chris Babb, Steven Ingle, Jerry Pittman, Gary Pittman, Jaime Wilkinson, Buddy Emory, Mahlon Lane and Damon Rivers. Interment will follow in the New Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to Roopville Baptist Church, 18 Old Franklin Road, Roopville, Ga. 30170, or Tanner Hospice, P.O. Box 1136, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. Share your thoughts with the Garmon Family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.