He was born to the late William and Clara Mae Tramel on January 9, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters.
Robert is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Farruggia and Betty Tramel; grandchildren, Kelsie Farruggia and Austin Farruggia; his sisters, Lois Rhodes (Jimmy) and Betty Jo Butler.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Robert’s honor.
Family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday, July 19 at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 2:00pm.