| Robert Edward LeCoultre of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away at Life Care of Blount County on January 15, 2025. He was born in Knoxville on October 26, 1935. After attending the University of Tennessee, Robert went on to serve in the Tennessee Air Guard (1958-1961) and then in the United States Airforce (1961-1964). He was employed at Tysaman Machine Company, WJ Savage, and then became owner and president of Sawing Systems (1981-2003). Robert loved photography, deep sea fishing, and the Smokey Mountains. He and his wife, Eloise frequently visited the Smokey Mountains in their RV. Robert is preceded in death by wife, Eloise Hill LeCoultre; parents, George LeCoultre and Margaret Thompson LeCoultre; and brother, David LeCoultre. He is survived by son, Mike (Susan); daughter, Karen Franklin (Mike); grandchildren, Zachary, Ayla (Chad), Kristi; and sister-in-law, Margie Humphreys LeCoultre. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Life Care of Blount County, Amedisys Hospice, and Morning Pointe at Westland for all of their wonderful care given to Robert. A service will be held at 2:30pm on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel (11915 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37934) with Jerry McBee Officiating. A private burial will be held after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Great Smokey Mountain National Park (https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/donate.htm). Click Funeral Home is honored to serve the LeCoultre family and invites you to sign the online registry at www.clickfh.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. |
