Bob R. Suratt, 77, longtime Memphis, Tennessee resident, was born on March 21, 1941 to the late, Carly Clifford and Myrtle Gilbert Suratt. He went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Mr. Suratt was an Army veteran and proudly served in the 595th Signal Battalion as a cryptographer under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He was a member of Union Avenue Baptist Church for 40 years. He owned and operated Suratt's Antiques for over 40 years and was an avid golfer. Mr. Suratt is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jeanne Posey Suratt; sister, Laura Qualls (Joe); three brothers, Charles Suratt (Faye), Gayle Suratt (Marie), Gene Suratt; daughter, Gail S. Davis (Ronnie); son, Robert Suratt (Rachel); seven grandchildren; a great grandson; and two step sons, John D. Hoffman and Jaye M. Hoffman. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Suratt Butler; and brother, Bruce Suratt. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16 until the service begins at 12 noon at Union Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will follow in West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to Union Avenue Baptist Church.
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