Robert J. Harvillewas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 29, 1928 the son of the late Dewey Sr. and Nellie Marie Burks Harville.On June 5, 1945 he was united in marriage to Irine Brown, who survives.Mr. Harville had worked for Baugus Sawmill and as a farmer. He loved to garden and work in the yard.Mr. Harville departed this life on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the age of 80 years, 7 months, 2 days. In addition to his wife, Mr. Harville is survived by a son: Robert Dee (Bud) Harville of Savannah, Tennessee; a daughter: Polly Melson of Savannah, Tennessee; a sister: Annie Mae Harville Brown of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother: James L. Harville of Olivehill, Tennessee; 5 grandchildren: Jeremy Dee Harville, Heather Magness, James Michael Harville, Rita Kay Deatherage, and Christopher Louis Harville; 8 great-grandchildren: Jasmine Harville, Patrick Gastra, Dawson Harville, Aubrey Lynn Harville, Evan Riley Harville, Mickel Magness, Abigail Magness, and Nicholas Magness.In addition to his parents, Mr. Harville was preceded in death by a son: Louis Harville; a sister: Marie Pickens; 3 brothers: Douglas (Sonny) Harville, Dewey Harville, Jr., and Edward Harville.