Robert Ray Tumlin, age 87, of Gadsden passed away on March 17th, 2018. Memorial service will be held on what would have been his 88th birthday on July 3rd, 2018 at the family farm to celebrate his life.
Robert was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a lifelong resident of East Chicago and Schererville, Indiana. He and his wife Mary Lou returned to Gadsden to live on the family farm in 2000.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary Lou (Grahovac); beloved children Jayne Ellyne (Daniel) Witherspoon and Thomas Todd Tumlin.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southern Care-New Beacon Hospice of Gadsden, AL.
Special thanks to Sharon Owen RN and Southern Care-New Beacon Hospice Services for their excellent care of our husband and father.