Robert Jackson Middleton Jr.

Robert Jackson Middleton, Jr., 65, of Albany, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at his residence. The celebration of life service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, January 14, 2023, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Morrow and Rev. Laurel Griffith officiating. There will be a reception following the service. A native of Albany, Mr. Middleton was born to the late Robert Jackson Middleton, Sr. and Mary Anne McKemie Middleton. He was a 1975 graduate of Westover High School. Mr. Middleton received his undergraduate degree from UGA in 1979 and his law degree in 1982. He practiced in Atlanta for the first half of his career before moving back home in 2000 where he continued to practice law until 2019. A highlight of Bob’s career had been cooking duck gumbo for the Bird Supper during the annual legislative session in Atlanta for over 25 years. Bob had a great love for family, the outdoors, cooking and his church community. He especially had a passion for fishing that he learned at an early age from his uncle, Dr. Mac McKemie, who helped raise him. From fly-fishing in Montana to floating the lower Flint River for shoal bass, Bob loved it all, including a real interest in teaching others his favorite past time. Bob was a member of First United Methodist Church in Albany where he attended the Communion Sunday School Class. He was an active supporter for Young Life ministries and volunteered at the Anchorage Men’s Ministry in Albany. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Middleton Hendrix and an uncle, Dr. Mac Mckemie. Mr. Middleton is survived by a son, Robert “Jackson” Middleton, III and his wife Lindsey; a daughter, Jessica Middleton Reynolds and her husband Cameron; four grandchildren: “Robert” Jackson Middleton, IV, Lilah James, Lucille Marie Reynolds, and baby Middleton due to arrive soon; a sister, Gloria Middleton Haguewood and her husband Jim; an aunt, Joanne McKemie; a brother-in-law, Bill Hendrix, several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his ex-wife of 37 years, Gretchen Williams Middleton. Those desiring may make memorials in Bob’s memory to The Anchorage Inc., P.O. Box 71774, Albany, GA 31708 or to Young Life Albany-Lee, P.O. Box 70053, Albany, GA 31701.

Robert Jackson Middleton Jr.

November 26, 1957 - December 16, 2022