Robert Henry Singler

Shreveport, LA Robert “Bob” Henry Singler, 84 years old, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Services will be held at Grawood Baptist Church on Friday, January 20, 2017, 10:00 AM with burial following at Centuries Memorial Park on Mansfield Rd. Visitation will be held at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home from 5 until 7 PM on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Officiating the service will be Brother Chris Willcutt.

Born July 26, 1932 to Edward and Page Singler of Junction City, Kentucky. He was a proud Kentuckian. Joining the Air Force brought him to BAFB where he planted roots and became a proud southerner. It was in Bossier City, as a young man in the Air Force, where he met the woman he loved and devoted his life to for 64 years. He married Billie Sue Morgan on November 26, 1952. . During his life, He owned and operated Cities Service Corp. on Jewella Ave. in Shreveport. He joined the Shreveport Police Department in 1966 and worked his way up to the rank of Lieutenant, also working as a security officer at Pierremont Mall for 20 years. He has been an active loan officer for the Shreveport Police Federal Credit Union since 1982, where he has held a position on the Board of Directors. He retired from the Shreveport Police Department in 1990. After retiring, he worked as security officer for the highland hospital for 15 years. He was a member of Grawood Baptist Church where he served on the counting committee.

He enjoyed playing basketball as a young man, and flying his father’s airplane; sometimes, without permission. In his adult life he enjoyed bowling where he bowled many “perfect” games in league competition. He enjoyed playing baseball for the church league at the “Baptist Ballpark.” He learned the game of golf late in life and became an excellent golfer. He loved playing golf with his late friend and neighbor Bill Bragg. He was a carpenter and builder and built many homes with his late friend Bill Reynolds in South Bossier. He loved to work on cars and was an excellent mechanic. He took pride in keeping his yard looking immaculate. He was a man of many talents; he could build anything and fix anything. What brought him the greatest joy was traveling the country in his beloved motor home with Billie and his dog “Red.” He was a member of Good Sam Club, Family Motor Coach Club, Holiday Ramblers, Pelican Travelers and Avion Club.

He was quiet in nature and strong in character, morals and truth. He was a loving devoted husband, father and PaPaw. He was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2013 and was told “you only have about 6 months.” He fought a courageous battle with amazing strength. We thank our Lord and savior who gave us three more years to enjoy his dry wit, his quietness and his strength. A special thanks to our beloved Dr. “V” who named him “tough old bird.” We like to thank Lifepath Hospice, Susie and Juanita. He truly fought the good fight.

He is survived by his wife Billie; Children, Jackie, Sharon and Mark; Son-in-law, Bill Hawkins, Daughter-in-law, Amy Singler; Grandchildren, Angela and Chris Von Zynda, Ashley and Shaun Pendleton, Amy and Brian Gamber, Sabrina Singler, Emily, Ben Lambert. Great Grandchildren, Ethan, Riley Von Zynda, Briley, Wyatt Pendleton, and Conrad Gaber; sister, Anne Douglas and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: Willie Joe Green, Charlie Law, Ron Hurd, Chris Von Zynda, Shaun Pendleton, Ethan Von Zynda, Ben Lamert.

Honorary Pallbearers: Board Members of the Shreveport Police Federal Credit Union.

In Lieu of flowers memorial gifts can be made out to St. Jude’s Children Hospital and American Cancer Society.