-Springfield- Mr. Robert R. Persons, 68, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Charles Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.
Mr. Persons was born in Savannah, Georgia on June 14, 1948 to Alexander and Mary Persons. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam, a Millwright with the Local 1263 in Atlanta, Georgia, and of the baptist faith.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his brother, Alex Persons of Sylvania and sister, Paula Garrett of Idaho.
Visitation will held at Riggs Funeral Home on Thursday, March 30, 2017, from 6 -8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Riggs Funeral Home on Friday, March 31 at 11 a.m. with burial to follow at 3 p.m. in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville, Georgia.
Riggs Funeral Home Guyton, Georgia
Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday, March 30, 2017
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Riggs Funeral Home
1979 Hwy 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312
Service
Friday, March 31, 2017
11:00 AM
Riggs Funeral Home
1979 Hwy 119 S
Guyton, GA 31312
Graveside
Friday, March 31, 2017
3:00 PM
Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery
8819 U.S. Highway 301
Glennville, Georgia 30427