Shawnee resident Bob Tomlinson, 87, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Shawnee.
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024,atWalkerFuneral Chapel with Rev. Larry Sparks officiating.
Bob was born Sept. 23, 1936 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Jack Samuel Tomlinson and Walsie W. (Jordan) Tomlinson. He graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1954. He married Janice “Jan” (Goins) in Texas in 1972. Bob started his own business “Bob’s Electric” in 1971 and owned and operated the business for many years. He enjoyed fishing, bird hunting, gardening, working, and riding his golf cart.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Thelma Hardin, a brother: Jesse “Dick” Tomlinson, and an infant brother: Glenn Tomlinson.
Survivors include his wife Janice “Jan”Tomlinson of the home, four sons: Bryan Wayne Tomlinson and Kelly of Tecumseh, Robert “Sam” Tomlinson and Melissa of TX, Daniel Ted Schooley and Sally of TX, and George William Schooley and Sonja of AZ, eight grandchildren: Bryan Robert and Julia Tomlinson ofTecumseh, Dustin andAudrieTomlinson of Tecumseh, Abigale Grace Tomlinson of TX, Christian Logan Tomlinson of TX, Kayla Lopez of TX, Kris Schooley of TX, Devin Neaves ofAZ, and Ty Humpres of AZ, two great-grandchildren: Sean Lopez and Samantha Lopez ofTX, one brother: John Lynn Tomlinson and Virginia of Shawnee, a sisterin- law: Janice P. Tomlinson and numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.