Robert Allen Eskew

Robert (Bob) Allen Eskew, 92, of Donelson, Tennessee passed away on November 10, 2017. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Jane Peery Eskew, his parents John William and Fruzie Northern Eskew, Brothers John William Eskew and Thomas David Eskew, Sisters, Francis Northern Eskew, Geraldine Eskew, Helen Willette Eskew Major, Edna Josephine Eskew, Tish Ann Eskew Howard. He is survived by sons Robert Douglas Eskew and Daniel Peery Eskew, Daughter-in-law Mendy Willis Eskew, granddaughter Stella Jane Eskew, grandson Harris Robert Eskew of Atlanta, GA. Bob was born and grew up in Lebanon, Tennessee and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1943. He served in the Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946. He then attended and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University and received his Master’s Degree in Education from Western Kentucky University. At MTSU he was Editor of the school newspaper and a member of Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He was a career educator. He started his career teaching and coaching football at Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee. He then moved to Miami, Florida where he taught and coached football at Hialeah High School for 8 years. In Miami he met Jane Peery. She was from Nashville but was teaching school at Hollywood, Florida Elementary School. They dated for three months, were engaged and then married in Nashville in June of 1958. They moved to Donelson, Tennessee and there he started teaching at Two Rivers High School. He was then Assistant Principal at Central High School, DuPont High School and then was Assistant Principal at Two Rivers High School and Principal at Two Rivers Junior High School from 1974 through 1991. He took great interest and pleasure in hearing from former students and faculty members from throughout his over 40 years in education. He was a long time member of Donelson Church of Christ and a former deacon. A better Christian man, a better Husband, a better Father or a better Grandfather there has never been. His life was centered on his Christian faith, his love for his wife, his children, daughter-in-law, and his Grandchildren. Spending time with or talking about his beloved daughter-in-law Mendy and grandchildren Stella Jane and Harris brought him great joy and made his final years very special. He was a man of impeccable integrity, totally selfless, soft spoken yet a terrific leader who lead by his actions. He set the example of how to live a life. Visitation will be Sunday, November 12 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Woodlawn – Roesch – Patton. Funeral service is Monday November 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Woodlawn – Roesch – Patton. In lieu of flowers the family requests you send a donation to the charity of your choice.