Robert L. Hesson

Robert L. Hesson 1927 - 2017 Robert L. “Bob” Hesson, 90, of Chesapeake, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born April 15, 1927 in Chesapeake, Ohio son of the late I.G. and Margaret Dunfee Hesson. Bob was a faithful member of Rome Church of Christ, where he served as an elder for many years. His love and support of his fellow Christians was felt by all. He was a 1945 Chesapeake High School graduate and attended Century College of Commerce. Bob was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 640. He was a long time member of the Chesapeake Lions Club. After managing the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board District Office in Huntington, he retired in Chicago as assistant to the Chairman of the Board. He last worked for the USRRB in Chicago as a management consultant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Edna Schneider Hesson; his brothers Romulus and Dwight who died at a young age, Paul and his wife Levedah, Charles “Tom” and his wife Hilda, Leo and his wife Norma; his sister Willanella and her husband Kermit Murdock; and a brother-in-law Harold Schneider and his wife Margaret. He is survived by his daughter Peggy Houck and her husband David; grandchildren Nathan (Bridget) Speed, and Jill Martin and her husband Jason; also surviving are two very special great granddaughters Addison Hope and Marli Faith Speed; grandson Ryker Johnston; and numerous nieces and nephews who were very close of him. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Midwestern Children’s Home P.O. Box 48 Pleasant Plain, Ohio 45162. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio with Minister Roger Coffman and Minister Richard Harp officiating. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. American Legion Post 640 will conduct military graveside rites. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or ehallfuneralhome.com.

Robert L. Hesson

April 15, 1927 - June 11, 2017