Robert Gene Honeycutt
Published 4:12 pm Thursday, November 19, 2020
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Robert Gene Honeycutt, 85, Hampton, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Salley Jane Miller Honeycutt.
Robert was retired from US Steel, Gary, Ind., after 35 years of service. He was also a brick mason. He was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church but attended Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Marie Honeycutt; two sisters, Zora Slate and Mary Lohr; one brother, Jack Honeycutt; and a special nephew, Larry Caldwell.
Survivors include a sister, Ethel Snyder and husband John D. Snyder; several nieces and nephews; and a special cousin, Joe Street and wife Kristi.
The graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 22, at Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Shane Waters officiating. Interment will follow the service. Music will be provided by Joel Crisp. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, will be Mike Gardner, Joe Street, Landen Street, Weston Street, David Snyder and Wesley Snyder. Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Back, Johnny Honeycutt, Harold Chambers, Donnie Chambers, Danny Tolley and John D. Snyder. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to his caregivers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Youth Group % Little Doe Free Will Baptist Church, 134 Tilson Avenue, Hampton, TN 37658. Friends may register their presence at the funeral home from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday or Sunday morning. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 2:20 p.m. Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Honeycutt family.