Robert Hollingsworth, age 63, of Ocala Florida, passed away September 18, 2024, at The Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield Florida after a short battle with lung cancer. Robert was born on June 23rd,1961 in Decatur, Georgia. He graduated from Towers High School, in DeKalb County, Georgia in 1979. Robert joined the Airforce after graduating. Robert spent the last 20 years as the General Manager of Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken where he helped mentor and coach the younger generation just entering the work force. He officially retired in June of 2023.
He enjoyed bowling, fishing, board games, and treating his grandson to ice cream_. His family and friends will always remember him as a kind, compassionate, caring man with a unique sense of humor and a zest for life! He loved his grandson more than words could say!
Robert is survived by his stepdaughter, Sonya Knight, (Lee Bass Jr.) and their son, Elliott Bass, whom Robert affectionately nicknamed “Wingman.”
The family would like to say a special thank you to Jamie Colver, as well as everyone else who donated funds to helping cover some of the medical expenses for the treatments he received while trying to beat his cancer. I would personally like to thank those who were available to visit with him, call or send him text messages. I saw how much each interaction brought immense joy to him.
To his Lee’s Family, you were never far from his heart or mind! He loved each of you as his own!