ROBERT HOUSTON SWALLOWS 'BOBBY'
Robert Houston Swallows "Bobby,” 67, born Aug. 29, 1955, Knoxville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
Bobby was one of a kind that could light up a room with his smile, his kind heart, and infamous laugh. Bobby was able at a young age to do what he loved for a living as a golf pro and as a golf instructor at Dean Hill and Fox Den Country Club. He later worked several years at United Printers of Knoxville and Git-N-Go of Clinton.
However, following Bobby's own recovery 12 years ago, Bobby found his true calling in life and that was to walk alongside others in recovery. He was gifted in sharing his testimony for Christ with such humility, grace, and excitement. Bobby found joy in life and shared it freely with those he met, and if you were blessed to be loved by Bobby, you knew it without doubt.
Bobby was preceded in death by: Parents, Pearl and Albert Swallows; and longtime friend David Pickell.
He is survived by: Wife of 14 years, Jolynn Newhouse; son by marriage and daughter-in-law, Alicia and Mark Newhouse; grandchildren, Weston Newhouse (9) and Adalyn Newhouse (7); sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Scott Vowell; niece and nephew-in-law, Autumn and Mark Sanderson; and great-nephews, Breck Sanderson (9) and Trey Sanderson (5).
Bobby's celebration of life began with receiving friends from 3 – 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, followed by a service at Faith Promise Church. located at 10740 Faith Promise Lane, Knoxville.
In honor of Bobby's love of the Tennessee Volunteers those attending were asked to join in wearing Big Orange.
In lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to the ministries that impacted Bobby's life and in return, he spent his life giving back to. Hope Center Ministries (1000 Hope Lane, Waverly, TN 37185) Faith Promise Church - CELEBRATE (10740 Faith Promise Lane, Knoxville, TN 37931)
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.rosefuneraltn.com
