Gaston- Mr. Robert Elbert Groomes, Jr., 48, entered into rest Wednesday, November 17, 2010.
Robert is survived by his mother; Linda Jones Maree, and step father; Cecil Maree of Gaston, children, Linda Ann (Robert) Payne of West Columbia, Sarah Bell of Aiken, Gabriel C. Boan of West Columbia, and Robert C. Groomes of Columbia and their mother Denise B. Groomes, grandchildren; Devon Joseph Payne, Tiffany Jade Payne, Samantha Cori Payne, and William Parker, Jr., sisters; Barbara Ann (Tony Dean) Davis of Leesville, and Christina Rebecca (Tommie, Jr.) Hagins of Pelion, and brothers; Frampton Lee Groomes of Hephzibah, GA, Larry Eugene (Marie) Groomes, Sr., of Leesville, Terry Wayne (Kim) Groomes and Michael Timothy (Jodi) Groomes of Green Bay, WI, and Cecil Groomes of Gaston.
Robert was born in Augusta, GA the son of the late Robert E. Groomes, Sr. and Linda J. Maree. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Wagener Chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be at 10 am Saturday in the Pine Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Leo Senn and Amos Hann officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
