FRED ROBERT SOLOMAN, age 92, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving and devoted family, losing his brief battle with cancer. Mr. Soloman was the 9th child of 12 born to James Richard Soloman, and the 3rd child born to his wife, Bertha Taylor Soloman, in the Lexie Crossroads community.  Mr. Soloman was raised on a farm and enjoyed "breaking mules" in his younger days. He is a member of Lexie Crossroads Baptist Church.  He was employed as a Butcher and Assistant Manager at Grants Supermarket and Butcher at H.G. Hills in Winchester.  Mr. Soloman was then employed by Kentucky Central Life Ins. Company and Mutual Savings Life as a licensed Insurance Agent until his retirement. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World.  He enjoyed mowing his grass until this June when his health prevented him from continuing.  His hobbies were playing rook and spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife, Oree Smith Soloman, son, Donald William Soloman, step-mother, Bessie Brazier Soloman, brothers; Elmer, Lem, Eulas "Teague", Houston, Jessie "Pete", Bill, John, and Ed Soloman, and sister, Fannie Larkin. He is survived by his daughters; Nancy Evans of Ft. Payne, Ala., Freida Foster and husband, Tim,  son, Freddie Soloman all of Winchester,  brother, J.D. Soloman and wife, Helen of Tullahoma, sister, Bettye Gamble and husband, Kent of Belvidere, Grandson; Travis Soloman of Winchester, 3-great-grandchildren, step-grandson; Steven and Adam Foster, step-granddaughter, Tabitha Foster of Ia., special friends; Sam Thompson and wife, Kathy, neighbor, Chris Isbell all of Winchester.

Visitation for Mr. Soloman will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 15, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 16, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Carl Tucker, officiating.  Interment willl follow in the Lexie Crossroads Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Lexie Crossroads Cemetery Fund.