Robert Edward (Bob) Sellers

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Robert Edward (Bob) Sellers, 65, of Daphne, passed away peacefully Aug. 11, 2011 at his home in Timber Creek.

He graduated from Murphy High School in 1964 and Auburn University in 1969 with a degree in electrical engineering. He served two years in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Sellers had a successful 29-year career in engineering management positions with Champion International Paper Co.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. W.E. Sellers; his brother, Bill Sellers; his sister, Wanda Day; and his niece, Debbie Spotswood. 

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Diane Stinson Sellers; his sister, Gloria Spotswood of Mobile; his brother, Phillip Sellers of Mobile; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 at Providence United Methodist Church, 32200 Jimmy Faulkner Drive, Spanish Fort. The service will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a visitation beginning at12:30. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery, Highway 106 W., Georgiana, Ala.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Providence United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes, Daphne.