Robert Hemphill

Robert Timothy Hemphill, 60, died Monday, March 18, 2013. He was a native of Atlanta, GA and resident of Houma, LA. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 8:00am to 11:00am at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 11:00am at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. He is survived by his, Robert Timothy Hemphill, 60, died Monday, March 18, 2013. He was a native of Atlanta, GA and resident of Houma, LA. He is survived by his, Wife of 31 years, Maria Lyla Arrazatte Hemphill, Children, Cheleste Hemphill Gottschalk and husband Jurgen, Robert Jonathan Hemphill and fiance Renee Authement, Alina-Marie Katherine Hemphill, Grandchildren: Jaiden Thomas Hemphill, Jenna Sophia Hemphill, Charlotte Rea Gottschalk, and Robert Henri Gottschalk. Beloved and Devoted Mother, Mary Lee Hemphill, Siblings, JoJeana Hemphill Gage, Sherwin Hemphill, Ervin Hemphill and Kerry Hemphill. Neices and Nephews: Robert Andrew, Christy, Lila, Renee, Isaac, Nyalie, Robert Carson, Anna, Kayla, Braeden, Tia,Rachel, and Allison. Great Nieces and Nephews: Lauren, Hunter, Piper, Clara Grace, and Gabriel. He was preceded in death by his, He was preced in death by his parents, Robert Thomas Hemphill and Eleanor Stout Hemphill. Monday, March 18, 2013, the world lost a man that made an impression on everyone he met. He never broke a promise, had an unshakably true and honest character, and lived by his moral conviction. He worked to achieve knowledge that impressed the most intelligent of people. He had a passion for books and history; always searching for more information. He would always say, "If you don't know the answer, find it." This is the man who taught us that it's okay to be "different," and that love isn't just a word; it is a deed. He taught us to have goals, to work hard for what we want to achieve, and to be strong even when it feels impossible. George Bernard Shaw said it well when he said, "Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family." And that's exactly what Robert Hemphill dedicated his life to, family. "For without family, you have nothing."