Robert G. "Bob" Lister Sr. 82 affectionately know as "Pop" of 1519 Mower Street Newberry widower of Sara Cothran Lister died Sunday September 5 2004 at his residence. . Mr. Lister was born on March 4 1922 in Greenville County a son of the late Hugh F. and Margaret Freeman Lister. He was an Army Air Corp. veteran of WW II having served as a B29 pilot during the war.He was the owner of Bob Lister State Farm Insurance Agency for 34 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and church treasurer and was a former member of the Sanctuary and Joy Choirs. He was a former member and Past President of the Newberry Civitan Club. He was a Past President of the Newberry High School Band Parents Association a former assistant coach with Newberry Youth Baseball and was a former member of the Smiling Swingers Square Dancers. He also was a former Hospice volunteer and helped deliver Meals-on-Wheels.Mr. Lister is survived by his daughter Sally K. Lister of Lexington; two sons R. Glenn Lister Jr. of Mt. Pleasant and Hugh Lister of Newberry; one sister Vera L. Applegate of Columbia; nine grandchildren Alan Abrams Robert Abrams Amy Ballentine Perryn Freeman Robert G. Lister III Ryan Lister Jenni Lister Ryn Lister and Michael Lister; and four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Hugh F. Lister Jr.Funeral services for Robert G. "Bob" Lister Sr. will be conducted 3:00 P.M.Wednesday at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Harmon. Interment will be in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. Tuesday at Mr. Lister's residence 1519 Mower Street Newberry and viewing will also be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M Tuesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund 1020 Boundary St. Newberry SC 29108 or to Meals-on-Wheels c/o Newberry County Council on Aging 1300 Hunt St. Newberry SC 29108.Active pallbearers will be Rob Lister Ryan Lister Michael Lister Jesse Freeman Charlie Ballentine and Walter Jacobs.Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Lister's former staff and current and former State Farm Associates and the members of the Fellowship Sunday School Class.Messages to the family may be sent via email at notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home 1704 College Street Newberry SC is assisting the family.