Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....NETTERVILLE, ROBERT L.  February 2, 2009
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ROBERT L. "BOB" NETTERVILLE

Laird Funeral Home

Natchez, MS

April 24, 1918 - February 2, 2009

Funeral services for Robert L. "Bob" Netterville, 90, of Natchez, MS. who died 
Monday, February 2, 2009, at St. Dominics Medical Center in Jackson, will be 1 
p.m. Friday, from Laird Funeral Home Union Street Chapel with Alonzo Welch, 
Bernard Waites and Coleman Allmond officiating. Burial will follow at Natchez 
City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service, Friday at the 
funeral home.

Mr. Netterville was born April 24, 1918, in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, the 
son of Charles Thomas and Jennie McCranie Netterville. Bob was raised "on 
Buffalo" in Wilkinson County and graduated from Beachstand High School. He 
graduated from David Lipscomb College in Nashville and Pepperdine College in 
California. He came back to Mississippi to attend law school at the University 
of Mississippi. Upon graduation, he was immediately accepted into Notre Dame's 
Naval Officers School and entered the United States Navy as an officer. During 
World War II, Bob had many roles, serving recognizance, navigating LST's into 
landing sites, and finally, was commanding officer of Plymouth Naval Base (UK). 
After the war, Bob returned to Mississippi and ran for and won the race for 
District Attorney in Natchez. Next, he opened a very successful law firm and 
practiced law for more than 50 years. Always at his side, was the love of his 
life, Peggy. They enjoyed more than 57 years together with Peggy either taking 
dictation in his law office or helping him navigate when flying airplanes. Bob 
also was an avid hunter and he enjoyed farming and watching his cattle. Bob and 
Peggy faced many challenges together, and now they are reunited, once again. 
Bob and Peggy loved their children and grandchildren very much.

Mr. Netterville is preceded in death by his loving wife Peggy Junk Netterville; 
his parents; five brothers, Charles Netterville, Richard "Dick" Netterville, 
Rush Netterville, William "Bill" Netterville and Fred Netterville.

Survivors are his four children, Constance Charmaine Netterville of Jackson, 
Richard Netterville and wife Jane of St. Joseph, La, Virginia Conn and husband 
Garry of Natchez, and Elizabeth Coleman and husband Steven of Jackson; three 
grandchildren, Pamela Grady and husband James both of Vicksburg, Ms.; Robert 
Charles Netterville, Melanie Netterville, both of St. Joseph, Amelia Conn, and 
Richard Conn of Natchez; two sisters, Katherine Welch and husband Alonzo, and 
Mary Howell.

Pallbearers will be Robert Charles Netterville, Richard Hiller Conn, Patten 
Seabrook, Nathan Thomas, Shane Haseloff, Seth Netterville, Matthew Netterville, 
and James Grady.

Honorary Pallbearers are Seth Haney, Phillip Poole, Gill Smith, Bo Truly, Bill 
Stine, Lamar Hooker, David Bramlett, Vidal Davis, Cliff McCarstle and James 
Biglane.

Memorials may be made to Sunny Brook Children's Home, P O Box 4871, Jackson, MS 
39296-4871.

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