Robert D. 'Bob' Hottle
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Robert D. “Bob” Hottle, 72, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family on his beloved farm.
He was born Aug. 23, 1948 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Harold and Glenna (Jordan) Hottle.
He was the pastor of Anchor Baptist Church in Hillsboro for the last 16 years. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1966 and the Ohio State University in 1970. Bob served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong farmer in Highland County and was a vocational agriculture instructor and FFA adviser for the Lynchburg-Clay school system and was also a science teacher at Cozaddale Baptist Academy for 10 years.
Pastor Hottle was a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ after his conversion during the Vietnam War, always sharing his faith with everyone he met. He was a member and past president of the Gideons of Highland County and a chaplain at the Highland County Jail. He often visited with residents of many nursing homes in the area. He was a member and past commander of the American Legion, was a 4-H adviser and was past president of the Highland County Teachers Association.
He was a Highland County Press columnist, where he wrote many articles on the teachings in the Bible. As an avid runner, he participated in many local and state 5K runs as well as the Senior Olympics. He also owned and operated Higher Ground Auto Sales for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. (Griffith) Hottle, whom he married Dec. 17, 1977 in Hillsboro; five children, Laura (Ryan) Brooker of Columbus, Ga., Allison (Jeremiah) Gabbard of Milan, Ind., Susanna (Nathan) Faraday of Chesterfield, Mich. and Michael (Jessica) Hottle and Daniel (Alexis) Hottle, both of Hillsboro; 10 grandchildren, Leah, Esther, Sarah, Amos and Lydia Gabbard, Emerson, Belle and Clara Brooker and Henry Hottle and Ezekiel Hottle; and three sisters, Lynne Hottle of Zanesville, Carol Hottle of Beaverton, Ore. and Emiley (John) Games of Marion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Emmitt and Alice (Bishop) Hottle; and his maternal grandparents, Frederick and Laura Belle (Bodiker) Jordan.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at the Anchor Baptist Church, Anderson Road, Hillsboro. Pastor Travis Burke will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at the Anchor Baptist Church and again from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Burial will take place privately immediately following the funeral service at the Ambrose Cemetery, where the Highland County Honor Guard will present military honors. The family requests the use of masks and social distancing be practiced.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
He was born Aug. 23, 1948 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Harold and Glenna (Jordan) Hottle.
He was the pastor of Anchor Baptist Church in Hillsboro for the last 16 years. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1966 and the Ohio State University in 1970. Bob served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong farmer in Highland County and was a vocational agriculture instructor and FFA adviser for the Lynchburg-Clay school system and was also a science teacher at Cozaddale Baptist Academy for 10 years.
Pastor Hottle was a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ after his conversion during the Vietnam War, always sharing his faith with everyone he met. He was a member and past president of the Gideons of Highland County and a chaplain at the Highland County Jail. He often visited with residents of many nursing homes in the area. He was a member and past commander of the American Legion, was a 4-H adviser and was past president of the Highland County Teachers Association.
He was a Highland County Press columnist, where he wrote many articles on the teachings in the Bible. As an avid runner, he participated in many local and state 5K runs as well as the Senior Olympics. He also owned and operated Higher Ground Auto Sales for 25 years.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. (Griffith) Hottle, whom he married Dec. 17, 1977 in Hillsboro; five children, Laura (Ryan) Brooker of Columbus, Ga., Allison (Jeremiah) Gabbard of Milan, Ind., Susanna (Nathan) Faraday of Chesterfield, Mich. and Michael (Jessica) Hottle and Daniel (Alexis) Hottle, both of Hillsboro; 10 grandchildren, Leah, Esther, Sarah, Amos and Lydia Gabbard, Emerson, Belle and Clara Brooker and Henry Hottle and Ezekiel Hottle; and three sisters, Lynne Hottle of Zanesville, Carol Hottle of Beaverton, Ore. and Emiley (John) Games of Marion.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Emmitt and Alice (Bishop) Hottle; and his maternal grandparents, Frederick and Laura Belle (Bodiker) Jordan.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 at the Anchor Baptist Church, Anderson Road, Hillsboro. Pastor Travis Burke will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at the Anchor Baptist Church and again from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Burial will take place privately immediately following the funeral service at the Ambrose Cemetery, where the Highland County Honor Guard will present military honors. The family requests the use of masks and social distancing be practiced.
The Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro is serving the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.