August 14, 2024
Robert “Bob” George Ley age 94 of Smithville, passed away Sunday August 11, 2024, at NHC Healthcare in Smithville. He was born July 20, 1930, to his parents the late George and Ellen Campbell Ley. Mr. Ley was a member of the Smithville Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He and his wife served as missionaries for a few years. He was a CRNA and worked at DeKalb Hospital for many years. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Rosemarie Ley of Smithville; daughter, Brenda Van Cleave of Chattanooga; grandson, Michael Van Cleave; granddaughter, Shelly Van Cleave; brother, (Bill) William Ley of Henderson, KY; several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside services will be held 1 PM Thursday August 15, 2024, at DeKalb Memorial Gardens with Pastor Dennis Clark officiating. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery, there will not be any services at the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Ley family.