Robert W Thiele, Jr.

Robert W. Thiele Jr., 66, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 04, 2022, in the company of his favorite person, Robin, at their home away from home on Edisto Beach, South Carolina. He has now joined the people who have run ahead of him to The Father’s House.

Robbie was born in Tomah, Wisconsin on December 27, 1955. He spent much of his childhood in Sandersville, Georgia graduating from Brentwood High School. He matriculated from Georgia Southern, Statesboro Georgia with his undergraduate degree in Political Science. He later attended Mercer where he acquired his Juris Doctor, before heading to Columbia Bible College to get his Doctor of Divinity.

Robbie married the love of his life, Robin, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension on Bull Street in Savannah Georgia August 3, 1980. The service was officiated by his father-in-law Rev. Raymond Earle Davis, Jr. Robbie always said this was the best decision of his life, bar none.

Robbie lived his life applying principles that he gained in his formative years and formal education, most of which related to having an empathetic view of others and trying to be helpful whenever possible. He was generous with his time, treasure and talent and he always sought to ease the suffering of others. He did his utmost to pass along these values not only to his children, but to anyone who would listen to his treatises on the intrinsic value of morals.

He will always be remembered as being unbelievably supportive to his children and those around him. He will also be remembered as a person who did the right thing even, and especially, when it would be hard or cost him something to do so.

He is survived by his wife, Robin Rachel Davis Thiele, his four children: Robert Thiele III, his wife Shrinidhi; Rachel McCoy, her husband Raymond; Rebecca Thiele, her partner Caleb; and Elliot Gray; His grandchildren, Kathryn, Ivy, Vance, Charlotte, and Emily Robin; and his siblings Laurie and Susan.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Fox and Weeks Hodgson Chapel. 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, Georgia. Attire is casual and wear light colors to celebrate if you feel so inclined.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider a donation in Robbie’s memory to the American Heart Association.

This is a courtesy announcement of May and Smith Funeral Directors. www.mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com