Robert Earl Rosser, age 60, of Oak Ridge, went to be with Jesus on June 14, 2012.
He was born April 9, 1952 in Oak Ridge, the son of Howard and Evelyn Rosser.
Mr. Rosser graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1970. He attended the University of Tennessee and graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic College and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. He served as associate pastor for several years at the First Baptist Church of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
He was a longtime member of Robertsville Baptist Church before moving to Florida.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of nine years, Lisa Rosser of Oak Ridge; two sons, Chris and Jeff of South Florida; and two brothers, Howard Rosser and wife Janice of Knoxville, and James Rosser of Los Angeles, Calif.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, from 12–2 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m., with Dr. Don Olive officiating.
The burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
The family asks that memorials be made to the Robert Rosser Memorial Fund, c/o TN Members First Federal Credit Union, 112 Administration Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37831.
An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
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