April 28, 2012
Colleyville, Texas
by Nelson Thibodeaux
Long Time Colleyville Resident Rob Timmons
Passed Away Tuesday
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Rob Timmons
April 1, 1946
- April 25, 2012 |
Rob Timmons,
a long time resident of
Colleyville's Caldwell's Creek
neighborhood passed away after a
short battle with Wegener's
disease on Wednesday, April 25,
2012 just 24 days after his 66th
birthday.
Rob had an unexpected turn early
on Monday night after spending
the evening with his wife Linda
watching a Texas Ranger win on
his hospital room television.
He had been in good spirits and
determined to regain his health. |
Visitation was held on Sunday, from 4-6 PM, at Bluebonnet
Hills Funeral Home. The funeral service
was Monday at 12:30 PM in Bluebonnet
Hills Memorial Chapel, another memorial
service will also be held in Tucker,
Georgia. Rob was born in Bridgeport,
Connecticut on April 1, 1946.
Rob played basketball in high school
and graduated from L. D. Bell High School in
1964. He attended North Texas State
University where he was a member of Kappa
Sigma fraternity and played Varsity
Basketball. In his senior year, he was
diagnosed with Crohn's disease, a chronic
illness that affected him the rest of his
life.
He went on to receive a degree in
Marketing in 1969. Rob was active in sports,
was an avid tennis player and fisherman. He
met his Wife, Linda, through a friend and
neighbor; they married in 1975. Rob and
Linda never had children, but through their
shared love of animals they cared for a
number of pets including several beloved
cats and dogs. Rob worked for the State of
Texas for many years. After retiring in
1998, he moved on to volunteering. He served
on the Board for Metroport Meals on Wheels
for several years.
Mayor David Kelly
on left and Rob at a 2005
Colleyville Candidates forum |
Rob was
passionate about his caring for
his adopted home of Colleyville,
Texas and was active in many
civic activities and campaigns
throughout the years.
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Rob was described as a feisty fighter throughout his life
and illness. He remained optimistic to the
end.
Rob is survived by his loving wife, Linda;
his mother, Charlene Timmons of Georgia;
brothers ,Chris and Eddie, sisters, Leslie,
Kathy and Diana, several brothers and
sisters- in- law, an aunt and uncles, along
with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and
many friends. |
