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Robert Harbour Obituary

Bob was born in Coffeeville, Mississippi in 1923. He married Kathryn Pitts in 1943. Bob served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He is a graduate of Ole Miss in accounting. Kathryn and Bob moved to Baton Rouge in 1956 where they soon became charter members of Broadmoor Baptist Church. Bob and Kathryn loved traveling in their motor home with their dog, their friends and their family. He was an avid golfer and gave proof that you can love something without being very good at it. He cherished every Ole Miss victory over LSU. He loved sports and won metals in basketball in the senior Olympics. He especially loved his grand kids and great grand kids. They will always remember him as "Pap". Bob is the son of M.H. and Emma Covington Harbour. He is survived by his wife of 71 years Kathryn Pitts Harbour, his sons Robert L Harbour, Jr. and his wife Fran, and John P Harbour and his wife Charlotte, his niece Sheila Scott and her husband Johnie (Buzzy), his granddaughters Elizabeth Rutledge and her husband Tracy, Kate Cangelosi and her husband Charlie, Beth Aucoin and her husband Ryan, his grandson John David Harbour and his wife Trina, his great grandchildren Grace, Ivy and James Rutledge, Tripp and Emma Harbour, and Kinlee Aucoin. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 10am until funeral services in the chapel at 12noon. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. The family wants to thank Hospice of Baton Rouge and the Butterfly Wing at the Baton Rouge General for their wonderful care.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 8 to Mar. 10, 2014.
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Kathryn & family we are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. Sorry we were not able to attend the funeral but our thoughts, prayers & love are with you.

Jo Ann & John Harbour

March 11, 2014

Kathryn, Bobby, Johnny and family, Sorry for your loss. I am glad I got to talk to Bob (and Kathryn)few days ago, first time in many years. Bob found me a summer job in Baton Rouge in 1960 at an asphalt plant that paid $1.00/hr (went to work @ 4 AM). That was big money$$$ for me fresh off the farm in Coffeeville Miss. That job was the first step on my life's career ladder.
May God give you peace in this time of sorrow,
Dale and Tonie Thornton, Chattanooga, TN. (and Coffeeville, MS.)

March 10, 2014

Mr. Bob was one of the constants in my life from the day I was born. He was someone I loved and admired and will be missed by everyone who knew him. My love, thoughts and prayers are with Miss Kathryn, Bobby, Johnny & the rest of the family.

Dana Downs

March 10, 2014

Bobby,

Sorry for the loss of your dad. Our blessings to you and
your family.

Ed & Gwen Jewell

March 10, 2014

You as a family mean so much to us.We will always remember him and you in our prayers

Charles and Carole Stevens

March 9, 2014

Bobby and Fran, I'm so sorry for your loss. Many Blessings, Daphne

Daphne Durant

March 8, 2014

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