Robert "Bob" Edward Killian, Sr., 82, of West Columbia, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2017.

We celebrate and honor the life of Bob, a devoted husband of 62 years to Patricia "Pat" Ann Hunter Killian and a loyal father to Robert Edward "Eddie" Killian, Jr. (Loretta), Michael "Mike" Anthony Killian (Kim) and Patrick "Rick" Lee Killian.

Bob was born on November 9, 1935, to the late Claude Tresvan Killian, Sr. and Mary Isabelle Taylor Killian in Chester County, South Carolina. A graduate of Chester High School; a Korean and Vietnam veteran of the United States Air Force with 20 years of service; attended and received four Associate Degrees in Business including Business Management, Data Processing, Traffic Management, and Accounting from Columbia Commercial College. After his Air Force retirement, he was employed by Tamper (Harsco) for 20 years.

Bob, an avid reader, enjoyed University of South Carolina sports, his rose garden and activities that involved family. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Among those surviving to treasure his memory and to honor his life are his wife Pat, his three sons, Eddie (Loretta), Mike (Kim) and Rick; 8 grand-children, Stephanie Killian Mitchell (Jim), Robert "Rob" Edward Killian III, Hunter Lee Killian (Shay), Kyle Ryan Killian (Jenna), Michael "M.T." Thomas Killian, Brennan Reed Killian, Isabelle Walker Killian and Daniel Verpraet; one great-grandson, Robert Christian Mitchell and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by siblings, Claude Tresvan "C.T." Killian, Jr., John Henry Killian, Jesse "Jake" Alexander Killian, William "Bill" Harden Killian, Davis Grady Killian and Mary Frances Killian Montgomery.

A graveside service with full military honors to celebrate Bob's life will be held at 9:30 AM, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.