Robert Tyler

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Robert Edward Tyler, son of the late Ernest Clayton and Jennie Christina (Sanders) Tyler, was born Sept. 28, 1943, in Fornfelt, Missouri, and departed this life on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Tyler was a Communications Technician for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 33-1/2 Following retirement, Bob secured his ASA umpires card and a MSHSAA license umpiring Softball and some baseball in the area for 15 years.

On Aug. 11,1963 he married Glennetta Sue Burns in Scott City, Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 17, 2020.

Mr. Tyler is survived by one son, Robert Keith (Teiffney) Tyler of Sikeston, Missouri; one brother, Michael (Glyndia) Tyler of Columbus, Mississippi; two granddaughters, Amber (Nicholas Heeb) Tyler of Cape Girardeau and Ashlei Tyler of Sikeston.

Apart from his wife and parents, he was proceeded in death by two brothers, Thomas Tyler, Jim Tyler; two sisters, Ada Hill, Mary Alice Tyler.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Funeral will be on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gary Brothers and Rev. Randy Morse.

Burial will follow at the Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.

Online Condolences: www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com