Hollon ‘Bob’' Avery Obituary (1924 - 2012)

Hollon B. Bob Avery 87 of Glasgow died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire a son of the late Hollon C. and Alta Tholander Avery. Mr. Avery was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. After the service he became an engineer and retired from the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, NY. He was a member of Allen Lodge #24 F&AM in Glasgow and was a Past District Deputy Grand Master. Mr. Avery was a member of the Glasgow First Presbyterian Church where he was a former Sunday school teacher. He is survived by his wife Marjorie Davidson Avery; a granddaughter Jade Lin Avery of Phoenix, AZ; 2 brothers Eugene Avery (Connie) of Edmonton, KY and Grant Avery (Diana) of Loudon, NH; 2 sisters Marilyn Foster of Pembroke, NH and Carole Milliken of Concord, NH and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 2 sons, Bruce R. and Curtis E. Avery and a brother Kenneth A. Avery. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Glasgow First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in New Hampshire. Visitation will be at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home on Saturday from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and he will lie in state at the church on Sunday from 1:00pm until time for the service. A Masonic service will be held at 7:00pm Saturday at the funeral home and the public is welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to either the First Presbyterian Church memorial fund or Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.