Robert "Bob" Allport passed away Friday, May 15, 2009.  Born 12/10/1952.  Married to Patricia Roberts (also 1970 graduate of Baker). He has two sons James "Jimmy" Allport and wife Stephanie and Jesse Allport and his wife, Melissa.  Two grandchildren: Shelby (Jimmy's child) and Ethan (Jesse's child).

Viewing at Olive Branch United Methodist Church in Talbotton on Tuesday, May 19, 6-8 p.m.  Funeral at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20 at Talbotton United Methodist Church in Talbotton, Ga.  

Robert Allen Allport December 10, 1952 - May 15, 2009 TALBOTTON, GA— Mr. Robert Allen Allport, 56, of Talbotton, GA passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, GA. Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Talbotton United Methodist Church with Rev. James Emory officiating, according to Talbotton Funeral Home in Talbotton, GA. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Olive Branch United Methodist Church. Mr. Allport was born December 10, 1952 in Chattahoochee County, GA to Robert G. Allport and Lila Sue Garland. He was a School Bus Driver for Muscogee County School District. Mr. Allport was also a member of Olive Branch Methodist Church, as well as a member of Fire Chief O'Neal UFD, Relay for Life, MCSD Bus Association and President of Steel Workers Association. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Roberts Allport, Talbotton, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Stephanie Allport, Columbus, GA and Jesse and Melissa Allport, Atlanta, GA; sisters, Vicki Benyak (Bernie), Colorado Springs, CO, and Michelle Edwards (Todd), Wake Forest, NC; brothers, David Allport (Kathy), Columbus, GA and John Allport, Columbus, GA; and two grandchildren.