Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 7, 2023 at East Columbia Baptist Church for Mr. Robert Kelly Speights, Jr., 74, of Columbia, who passed away Monday, July 3, 2023. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Rev. Dave Nichols and Rev. Ben Whatley will officiate the services.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home and again from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Friday at East Columbia Baptist Church

Mr. Rob loved his family immensely and he enjoyed spending time with them along with his grandchildren. He was in the dairy supply business for over 50 + years. Mr. Rob also worked alongside with his father at their dairy farm on Singley Road. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved deer hunting, fishing, coon hunting and taking trips to Alaska. Mr. Rob enjoyed to cook and share his special recipes. His specialty was ribs and beef soup. He coached Dixie Youth Girls Softball for many years. Mr. Rob will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Kelly & Elizabeth Speights; Grandparents, Albert & Effie Singley; Grandparents, Oliver & Mary Speights.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane Speights; three Children, Shelia Kinchen (Kin), Robby Speights, Melissa Fite (Matt); one Sister, Martha Baughman; three Grandchildren, Hunter Fite, Haley Fite and Tanner Fite, special Family Friend Larry Thompson and a number of Nieces and Nephews.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Fite, Larry Thompson, Berkley Hall, David McDonald, Joe Bullock, Ben Baughman and Brian Speights. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Byrd.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com