Robert Dale, Sr.Ringgold, GA

Robert "Pop" Dale, 68, of Ringgold, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023. He lived most of his life in Ringgold with his loving wife of 49 years. Robert loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren more than anything in the world. His family was everything to him. Pop was who everyone strived to be like. He was also the lover of anything Alabam Crimson Tide. He is now rejoicing in Heaven being able to spend birthdays, anniversaries and the beginning of the Alabama football season with his beloved wife.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Rebecca "Nan" Dale, Father and Mother, Albert E. Dale and Sarah E. Dale, sisters, Phyllis Blevins and Mardi Hammond, Brother, Gene Greene, Sister in law and brother in law, Sandra and Johnie Green.

Survivors include his sons, Robbie (Lisa) Dale and Nathan (Michelle) Dale, Sister, Shelia Dale, brother in law and sisters in law, Eddie (Jill) Baldwin, Dianne (Ronnie) Shrum, Terry (JC) Dalrymple, Patty (Herman) Bradley, Ronnie Fouts and Ricky Fouts. Grandchildren, Slade (Cameron) Dale, Kiana Dale, Dallas Dale, Bailey Dale, Ava Dale, Izzy Dale, Madison (Jordan) Winsett and Brodie Spurgeon. Great grandchildren, Jaxon and Sydney Hill. Several very special nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to his work family at McKee Bakery. He loved each and every one of you just like he did his own family.

1 Corinthians 13

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seakingm it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.