ROBERT "BOBBY" ROSS PROSSER, age 71, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn., following a brief illness.  Mr. Prosser was born in Tullahoma, Tenn., to the late Huey Orby Prosser and Barbara Ann Eslick Prosser.  Mr. Prosser was first employed for several years as a Machinist.  He then began his painting company named Shades of Color.  He did commercial and residential painting for approximately 55+ years.  He was a Christian and last attended the Unstoppable Church in Estill Springs.  Mr. Prosser enjoyed fishing and vacationing in Florida.  He tried deer hunting and the first and only time he killed a buck it was a  big six point.  Mr. Prosser was "witty, thought, helpful and a great listener.  He will be greatly missed and mourned by all who knew him.  

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters; Yvonne Sherrell and Vicky Ashley and brothers; Johnny Prosser and Jamie Prosser.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sharon Prosser of Estill Springs, Tenn., sons; Robert (Tina) Prosser of Murfreesboro, Josh (Christie) Prosser of Estill Springs, Tenn., daughter, Brandy Nicole Kimbrough of Coffee County. Step-son, Leith (Erika) Konyndyk of Tullahoma, Tenn., step-daughters; Launa (Steve) Underwood of Estill Springs and Lainie (Palo) Harrison of Lynchburg, Tenn.

Services for Mr. Prosser will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Elder Leith Konyndyk and Pastor Rocky Burgraff, officiating.  

Visitation is scheduled for 12:00 noon on Tuesday prior to the service at 2:00 in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Interment will follow services at Pennington Cemetery in Tullahoma, Tenn.