Robert Murrill Jarrett was born on March 8, 1927, in Charleston, West Virginia, likely at Charleston General Hospital. He was the son of Roy Buchanan "Buck" Jarrett and Roberta Louise Long. Growing up, Robert primarily resided with his mother, as his father endured a prolonged illness spanning 26 years at Spencer State Hospital, a considerable distance from their home. Roy sadly passed away in 1964. Robert's formal education extended until the middle of the 6th grade before he discontinued his studies.
On January 23, 1945, Robert entered matrimony with Nordelle Edith Ashorn. They had six children together. However, their marriage concluded in divorce in 1969, and Robert remained unmarried thereafter.
Robert enlisted in the Army for World War II on August 7, 1944, starting as a Private and advancing two ranks to Technician 5th Grade. He served at Camp Atterbury in Indiana during his military tenure. Before and after the war until 1949, Robert worked as a cook in Cincinnati, Ohio, including stints at Maurice Behrendt's restaurant and later at "Drake's Restaurant." In 1947, he briefly worked as a bottler for the Red Fox Brewery in Cincinnati. Transitioning to the William Powell Valve Company after 1951, he served as a steelworker and machine operator for a period before pursuing a career as an electrical technician at the Verdin Company, where he specialized in repairing TV sets and radios. Despite his proficiency in various technical fields, Robert never acquired a driver's license.
In his later years, Robert confronted a diagnosis of lung cancer, which eventually metastasized to his brain. Seeking affordable medical care, he was admitted to the VA Medical Center in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Notably, prior to his passing, Robert harshly remarked to Henry Farmer, his ex-wife's second husband, "Henry, you're next." He was right.
On March 9, 1987, one day following his 60th birthday, Robert succumbed to onset pneumonia. He was cremated at Spring Grove Funeral Home and later interred at Dayton National Cemetery.
Robert Murrill Jarrett was born on March 8, 1927, in Charleston, West Virginia, likely at Charleston General Hospital. He was the son of Roy Buchanan "Buck" Jarrett and Roberta Louise Long. Growing up, Robert primarily resided with his mother, as his father endured a prolonged illness spanning 26 years at Spencer State Hospital, a considerable distance from their home. Roy sadly passed away in 1964. Robert's formal education extended until the middle of the 6th grade before he discontinued his studies.
On January 23, 1945, Robert entered matrimony with Nordelle Edith Ashorn. They had six children together. However, their marriage concluded in divorce in 1969, and Robert remained unmarried thereafter.
Robert enlisted in the Army for World War II on August 7, 1944, starting as a Private and advancing two ranks to Technician 5th Grade. He served at Camp Atterbury in Indiana during his military tenure. Before and after the war until 1949, Robert worked as a cook in Cincinnati, Ohio, including stints at Maurice Behrendt's restaurant and later at "Drake's Restaurant." In 1947, he briefly worked as a bottler for the Red Fox Brewery in Cincinnati. Transitioning to the William Powell Valve Company after 1951, he served as a steelworker and machine operator for a period before pursuing a career as an electrical technician at the Verdin Company, where he specialized in repairing TV sets and radios. Despite his proficiency in various technical fields, Robert never acquired a driver's license.
In his later years, Robert confronted a diagnosis of lung cancer, which eventually metastasized to his brain. Seeking affordable medical care, he was admitted to the VA Medical Center in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Notably, prior to his passing, Robert harshly remarked to Henry Farmer, his ex-wife's second husband, "Henry, you're next." He was right.
On March 9, 1987, one day following his 60th birthday, Robert succumbed to onset pneumonia. He was cremated at Spring Grove Funeral Home and later interred at Dayton National Cemetery.
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