James Robert "Bob" Carruth, age 79, of Turtletown, TN went to meet the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born on December 27, 1941 to the late Ernest and Mae Carruth. Bob will always be remembered for his tall tales, wine-making and love of conversation with any passers by. Never meeting a stranger, he enjoyed embellishing the truth at any opportunity and welcomed all to his front porch with a smile and offering of coffee. He loved hunting anything from deer to seasonal ramps and has taught many young men in the area how to shoot a hog or scope out a turkey. Bob worked for the Tennessee Chemical Company and TVA making countless friends with anyone willing to laugh at their own expense (he was quite the prankster). He was an honest, humble man always willing to lend a hand and make any situation lighter with his wit and fascinating "Bobisms". He had trademark over-alls filled with treasures in all of the pockets to please anyone from age one to one hundred. He was generous and forgetful of anyone owing him anything. He was endlessly patient with his grandchildren and took great delight in fabricating fairy tales and teaching them the pleasure of snipe hunting. Bob enjoyed life. He enjoyed just "being" and knew how to appreciate all of the beauty life gave him. He will be missed. Bob is preceded in death by his son, Dwaine Payne; sister, Rosella Carruth; and brother, Leonard Carruth. He is survived by his loving wife, June Kathleen Carruth; children, Sonya (Dennis) Talley, Angela "Tub" Blalock, Judy Carruth(Kevin Zitzow), and Stephanie Foster; sisters, Pat Cox, Kay (Ernie) Rymer, Ruth (Dan) Williams, and Jan Martin; grandchilren, Ashley (Josh) Falls, Cota (Kayla) Talley, Jacob (Ansley) Waters, Lindsay (Tim) Allison, Tim Talley, Drew (Sarah) Payne, Mallory (Eric) Sisson, Millie Foster, and Ally Foster; and great-grandchildren, Carson, Cannon, Caleb, Will, Ada, Emmett, Raegan, Ripkin, Carter, and Elsa. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 pm at Liberty Cemetery with Rennie Whittenbarger officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Cota Talley, Tim Talley, Drew Payne, Jacob Waters, Carson Rehagen, Cannon Rehagen, and Caleb Rehagen. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Nicholson, Billy Dean Ledford, Eddy Loudermilk, Dan Williams, Rex Hall, Luke Hall, and Dennis Talley, Kevin Zitzow, and Doug Yarns. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Copperhill Saturday, May 22, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 823 Ocoee StreetCopperhill, Tennessee 37317 Directions Graveside Service Liberty Cemetery Saturday, May 22, 2021 2:00 PM Turtletown, TN 37391 Directions