Robert Burns “Buckshot” Saint
Robert Burns “Buckshot” Saint, 87, of Russellville, passed away July 12. He was a graduate of Russellville High School. He worked with the Russellville Police Department for 18 years and served as Chief of Police. He was a lifelong carpenter. He served in the Alabama National Guard for 29 years and was a Russellville City Councilman for 8 years. He was a member of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church where he was a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent.
He was preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Glenna (Parker) Saint, sister Jeanette Gandy, and brothers Jimmy Saint and Milton Saint and granddaughter Lee Ann Williams.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Ann, his three daughters Kathy, Susan, Lori and sons-in-law Todd Kelly and Wiliam Andrews. Grandchildren include Andrew (Lucy), Jeremy, Walker (Lauren), Carol Ann (Nicholas), Aaron, Jared (Kayleigh), Seth (Sarah), Mary Catherine and Luke. Great grandchildren include Olivia, Sawyer, Hunter, Graham and Eloise. In addition, he loved his nieces, nephews, other family members and friends dearly.
A service was held July 16 at Spry Funeral Home in Russellville with visitation at 12 p.m. and the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial was at Knights of Pythias Cemetery. The pallbearers were his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Larry Peppers, Bruce Fortner, Paul Pounders and John Bonds.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family. To have someone sign the memorial book, call or, to leave private condolences, visit www.sprymemorialchapel.com.
