Mr. Robert Leon Moon Jr

June 3, 1958 - October 29, 2018

Funeral service will be held at 3 PM, Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Village Chapel for Robert Leon Moon, Jr., 60, Gadsden, who passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. The Reverend Bud Swindall will be officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Cemetery. Robert was born at Fort McClellan in Anniston to the late Robert Leon Moon, Sr. and Barbara “Re Re” Moon. He was a veteran and proudly served for 14 years in the Army Special Forces as a Ranger and Green Beret. He obtained his paratrooper wings, was a communication expert, and cross-trained as a medic. He worked for 16 years at Kendall Textiles, and then for 10 years for Tennessee Valley Authority. He served as an assistant welding instructor at Gadsden State Community College. Mr. Moon was a husband, father, brother, nephew, grandfather, and friend. He joked about being the enforcer and always being able to get it done. He always had a story to tell and made a way when there was no way. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Moon; sister, Sharon Staton; and first wife, Melissa Moon. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Tammy Whitfield Moon; daughters, Jennie (Shane) Davis, Megan (Chris) Edwards, and Amber Whitfield; sons, Joseph (Amanda) Moon, Michael (Sabrina) Moon, and Josh Whitfield; grandchildren, Lauren Davis, Jasper Moon, Melissa Moon, Hunter Martin, Halie Martin, Autumn Martin, Cameron Edwards, Jamaree Edwards, Autumn Winkle, and Kairi Chalifoux; brother, Gary (April) Moon; a host of dear family and friends; and special companion, his beloved dog Baby. Pallbearers will be Mike Ridens, Frank Miller, Kenneth Lofgren, Greg Kell, and Shane Davis. The 20th Special Forces will serve as honorary pallbearers. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of the CCU at Riverview Regional Medical Center. The family will receive friends Friday, November 2, 2018, from 6 PM until 8 PM.