ROBERT E. BELVILLE

Robert Belville

Robert E. Belville, 87, of Astoria died at 11:15 p.m. Feb. 11, 2020, at his home.

He was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Browning, a son of Glen and Elva Newell Belville. He married Mary Lou Parsano on April 3, 1954, in Ipava. She preceded him in death on March 20, 2008.

He also was preceded in death by one son, Jerry “Banjo” Belville; three brothers, Roy, Jerry and Raymond Belville; and three sisters, Edith Dowler, Bonnie Hill and Iola Stoneking.

Surviving are one daughter, Becky (and Daniel) Hamm of Astoria; one brother, George Belville of Beardstown; two sisters, Donna Thurman of Beardstown and Betty Briney of Bluff City; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He first worked for Norris Farms and the Ohio River Company. He went on to work for the State Highway Department for five years and at Caterpillar. He later worked at AMAX Coal Company for 22 years.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-55 as a seaman.

He was a member of United Mine Workers of America, Astoria American Legion Post #25 and Astoria Christian Church. He was a former member of the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad and the Astoria Town Board. He served as commissioner for Hughes Park in Astoria for several years.

Services were held Saturday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Gary Sheets officiating. Burial was in the Astoria Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25.

Memorials may be made to the Astoria American Legion Post #25, Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad or MDH Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.org.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 2/19/2020