Robert Lynn Partain
7/17/2015

Robert Lynn Partain, 73, went home to be with the Lord July 17, 2015 at his home in Oakland, MS. He was born March 24, 1942 in Marks, MS to the late O. D. and Lorene Patton Partain. He graduated from Marks High School and attended Northwest Community College in Senatobia, MS. Robert worked for many years off shore as a pipeline inspector for Natural Gas. He loved fishing and was an avid bass fisherman. Robert was a Mason and was a member of the Water Valley Masonic Bodies. He was past Patron of the Water Valley Chapter #5 Order of the Eastern Star. He had worked on the construction and building process of New Life Fellowship Baptist Church where he was a dedicated member since the church began.

Visitation is planned for Monday, July 20, 2015 at Seven Oaks Funeral Home from 4 until 7 PM. Services will be Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 11 AM in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Larry Wicker and Bro. Jerry King officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with Larry Black, Michael Blevins, Leroy Reid, Jeremy McCluskey, Christopher McCluskey, Johnny Chinault, Bo Chinault, and Carey McCluskey serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry West, Curtis Petit, Dana Jackson, Malcolm Brooks, Terry Allen, Clyde Herron, and Charlie Huckaby.

He is survived by his wife, Katie Chambliss Partain of Oakland, MS; three sons, Robert "Robbie" Partain, Jr. (Vivian) of Sebastopol, MS, Steven Partain (Brenda) of Cordova, TN, and Bud McCluskey (Wanda) of Water Valley, MS; two sisters, Betty Reid (Leroy) of Lambert, MS, and Joan Collins of Marks, MS; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, O. D. Partain, Jr. and one son, David Lee McCluskey.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life Fellowship Baptist Church, 26601 Highway 32,, Oakland, MS 38948.
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