He was born on February 27, 1956, in Middletown, Ohio to the late Ethel and Marnell Ely.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Robert's life on Friday, July 10, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m., at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, 2853 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759.
A Committal Service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, 2860 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, Florida 33759.