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Petty Officer Robert Lee Horsley Jr. USN, (Ret.)

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Robert Horsley Obituary

Petty Officer Robert Lee Horsley, Jr., USN, (Ret.) CHARLESTON - Petty Officer Robert Lee Horsley, Jr., USN, (Ret.), 93, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Frances Singleton Horsley entered into eternal rest at his residence. His memorial service will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019 in J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 1:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Robert was born March 2, 1926 in Newnan, Georgia, son of the late Robert Horsley and Jimmie Lou Rudley Horsley. He was a retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer serving for over 21 years and a retired Investigator with the Charleston City Solicitors Office. He was a member of Morris Street Baptist Church. He is survived by his son, Robert Lee Horsley, III and Candace of Fayetteville, NC, three daughters, Belinda Hsia of Dayton, OH, Portia Seabrook of Charleston, SC and Dorothy White and James of Goose Creek, SC; brothers and sisters; grandchildren, Justin L. Horsley (Lynette), Christopher J. White, Alicia Huff and James White, III, LeRoy W. Seabrook, III, Alexander Seabrook, Lelia Hsia, Robert L. Horsley, IV , Latoya Bradley, Catrice Bradley and four great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Charles Webb Center for Disabled Children, 1161 Evergreen Street, Charleston, SC 29407. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27, 2019.

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Paulette Drakeford

December 1, 2019

Thank you for your service to our country. You will truly be missed. My son will live on to honor your name. The IV generation of Horsley will truly honor a good man.

Paulette Drakeford

December 1, 2019

Thank you for your service to our country. You will truly be missed. My son will live on to honor your name.

Jennie Horsley

November 28, 2019

My Condolences to the Horsley Family and to my Aunt's Of Newnan Ga Christola.Helen.Betty.and Annette love you and Uncle Horace

BERNARD Walker

November 27, 2019

Very sorry to hear about the passing of brother Horsley we shared many hours and days working together he served well and will be greatly missed by many.

Philip Middleton

November 27, 2019

Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. It was a privilege to have counted Robert among my friends. He will be missed.

C. Elaine Carter-Frasier

November 27, 2019

To the Horsley Family:
You are in our thoughts and Prayers.
May the GOD of Peace and Blessings keep all of you. (Sis. L. J. Carter, Keith, Vanessa, Elaine). Morris St. Family.

Tom Aeillo

November 27, 2019

I hope the entire Horsley family will accept my sincere condolences for their loss. I wish all of you the Lord's peace and comfort.

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