William Robert "Bob" Land

William Robert “Bob” Land Smarr . . . William Robert “Bob” Land died Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2012, at Forsyth United Methodist Church with burial in Monroe Memorial Gardens. Dr. Bobby Land and Reverend Ken Stephens will officiate. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2012, at Monroe County Memorial Chapel. Mr. Land, the son of the late Jesse and Ancie Crosby Land, was born April 10, 1933, in Macon, Georgia. He was a graduate of Lanier High School and attended Mercer University. Mr. Land retired from Southern Bell and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Forsyth United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men, past president, secretary and treasury of Forsyth Exchange Club, past president of Monroe County Wildlife Federation, member of Telephone Pioneers of America, member of American Legion and a member of the VFW. Survivors include his wife, Ann Land of Smarr, son, Dr. Bobby (Ginny) Land of Forsyth, grandchildren, Nathan (Crissy) Land of San Antonio, Texas, Britanny (Andrew) Smith of Charleston, South Carolina and Emily Land of Toccoa, Georgia, great granddaughter, Ava Mae Land of San Antonio, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Forsyth United Methodist Church (United Methodist Men) “Bob Land Memorial Scholarship Fund”, PO Box 108, Forsyth, GA 31029. Monroe County Memorial Chapel has charge of arrangements.