ROBERT LEE DAVIS, age 78, of Estill Springs, Tenn. departed this life on Friday, July 9, 2021, at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.  He was born in Winchester, Tenn., on May 20, 1943, to the late Ivey Davis and Nellie Partin Davis.  Mr. Davis was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Estill Springs.  He was employed for 30 years as a Route Salesman for Earth Grains Bread Company where he retired.  He was then employed part-time for the past 10 years with the Franklin County Solid Waste Dept. at the Center Grove Convenience Center.  Mr. Davis was an AVID fisherman and has many pictures of his "catches" to prove it.  He enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.  He will be remembered as a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his sisters; Hilda Barnes and Doris Holland.

He is survived by his wife, Claudia Davis of Estill Springs, son, Eddie Davis and wife, Jeanette of Killen, Ala., daughter, April Jackson and husband, Floyd of Elizabeth City, N.C., 4-Grandchildren; Josh Davis and wife, Maria of Tampa, Fla., Kelly Clark of Killen, Ala., Peyton and Abbie Jackson of N.C. Sisters; Reba Evans of Estill Springs, Barbara Hawkersmith of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Twin brother, Harold Davis of Winchester.  Numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for Mr. Davis will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services, with Bro. Shane Scott, officiating.

Visitation for Mr. Davis is scheduled to be held from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 12, 2021, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Interment will follow services in the Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.