Robert (Bob) Dean Tyler

Robert Dean (Bob) Tyler, 83, of Huntsville, Texas, passed from this life into heaven on June 26, 2020. Mr. Tyler (Bob) was born October 11, 1936, in Fannin County, TX to Albert Edwin and Myrtle Wilkins Tyler. He attended Sam Houston State Teachers College and received a bachelor’s degree in education. He enrolled in the Reserve Officers Training Corps and joined the Navy Reserve. His time in the Navy Reserve gave him the opportunity to travel around the world. Robert dedicated his entire career to educating children as a teacher, school guidance counselor, assistant principal, and principal during his 37 years in education, spending most of his career in the Pasadena Independent School District. While attending Sam Houston State, he met the love of his life, Geneva Nell Davis, at the Baptist Student Union where she was playing ping pong. They were married on May 31, 1958 and recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary. Bob lived a life of service to others. Along with volunteering and serving in his local church, you could find him volunteering at the H.E.A.R.T.S. Veteran Museum every Friday morning. He loved his country and he loved music. His love for music led him to join the Huntsville Community Choir and to serve in his church choir. Bob enjoyed investing in relationships; every Thursday you could catch him having lunch with his best buddies, the ROMEO's (Retired Old Men Eating Out). When Bob walked into a room, people were immediately drawn to him. His sweet smile, warm personality, and his generous, caring sprit helped him easily connect with others. This often resulted in him receiving hugs from people he had just met. He loved others more than himself, always placing the needs of others above his own. Those who knew Bob describe him as humble; compassionate to all people; overflowing with kindness; having a gentle soul; and being a strong, loving, God-fearing man. Bob’s first priority was his relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Immediately behind that priority was his commitment to his relationship with his beautiful wife, children, and grandchildren who made him so proud. Bob was a godly man whose influence changed the lives of those around him. Bob is survived by his wife, Geneva Nell Davis Tyler; his daughter, Deanne Hullender (and husband, Chad); his son, Robert Keith Tyler (and wife, Laura); and his grandchildren, Halie Elyse Hullender, Hannah Elizabeth Huffman (and husband, Connor), McKinley Keith Tyler, Mitchell Bennett Tyler, LaurenKate Tyler, and many nieces and nephews who were loved as though they were his own children. Mr. Tyler will lie in state, Monday, June 29th, 8am – 5pm at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, TX. A memorial service will be held at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. on June 30, 2020. For those who are at a high risk of illness due to COVID-19, we invite you to a “drive-by” at the Sam Houston Funeral Home at 11:45 a.m. to pay your respects to the family. The memorial service will be “live-streamed” on Robert D. Tyler’s page at 10:30 a.m. on June 30, 2020 for friends and family who are unable to attend. A graveside service will follow at 4:00 pm, Davis Cemetery, Colmesneil, TX. *We respectfully ask those who attend the memorial service to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a face covering, for their safety and the safety of others. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Bob Tyler to The HEARTS Veterans Museum, 463 Hwy 75, Huntsville, TX 77320 Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family my do so at www.shmfh.com

Robert (Bob) Dean Tyler

October 11, 1936 - June 26, 2020