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Robert Perry Eubank, 72, of San Angelo, Texas, passed from this life to be with His Lord in heaven on Friday, February 13, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held at Southland Baptist Church sanctuary on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Taylor Sandlin officiating. A family visitation will follow the service in the multipurpose building at Southland Baptist Church.
Robert was born on March 25, 1942, in San Angelo, Texas to Loys and Reba (Hicks) Eubank. He graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1960. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966 including a tour of duty in Vietnam. Robert then graduated from Angelo State University in 1970, with a B.S. in Accounting. Robert began working as a hot shot boy for Gandy's Dairy as a teenager after his father died and concluded his 20 year tenure at Gandy's Dairy in the position of Vice President. He was a co-owner of Strike It Rich, an insurance agent with American General Life, and for many years as the Comptroller at Mayfield Paper Company. Since his retirement in 2000, he has owned and managed rental property including Eubank Storage. Robert was known to many as a volunteer including singing with the Twin Mountain Tonesmen, driver for Faith In Action, and West Texas Rehab Camp. As a charter member of Southland Baptist Church, Robert was an ordained deacon, church choir member, bass singer in the Southland Singers, cook for House of Faith at Brownwood, served on various committees, money counter and helper in the baby nursery. Robert also was instrumental in building projects with Habitat for Humanity, Helping Hands and the Kids Kingdom.
Robert was a friend to many including the very old and the very young and everyone in between. He loved to fix things and could always be counted on to figure out a way to repair almost anything. Robert enjoyed his Tuesday/Thursday lunch group and the Friday night date nights with the family group. He was wise, thrifty, generous, efficient, joyful and sensitive to the needs of others. You could not pass Robert in the hall or at a restaurant without getting a hug, a pat or a big smile.
Robert is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jenny Eubank, his son Darrell and wife, Terri, and two granddaughters – Emily and Mackenzie of Grapevine, Texas; his son Glenn and wife, Chrissy, and two grandchildren - Christian and Halle of San Angelo, Texas; his sister and "favorite" brother-in-law, Mary Dell and R.D. Barron and their sons Ricky and Kevin and their families of San Angelo, Texas; sister-in-law, Juliana Mathews and her three children, Jay, Anna and Ethan, of Fort Collins, Colorado; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Loys and Reba (Hicks) Eubank.
A charity close to his heart was Water For All, International which provides low cost water drilling all over the world. Instead of flowers, please make donations to Water For All through Southland Baptist Church or to your favorite charity. "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalms 34:18