Robert Daryl Elmore Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Daryl Elmore, 67, died peacefully December 5, 2020. His final days were spent surrounded by family who loved him very much. Rob was born November 29, 1953, in Kokomo, Indiana to Chalmer and Mildred (Johnston) Elmore. In 1972 he graduated from Northwestern High School in Kokomo, Indiana. During his high school career, Rob enjoyed and excelled at wrestling, track hurdles and pole vaulting. After high school he moved to Oklahoma and joined the Army in 1973 through 1978. After being honorably discharged from the Army, Rob enrolled in college at Northeastern Oklahoma State University. He graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science. During his college days, he was in the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity where he got the nickname “Kokomo”. In 1983 he married the love of his life, Sandra Aldridge, who he met while in college. After having children, they moved to Kokomo, Indiana in 1994 where Rob enjoyed a long career as a Tool and Quality Engineer for the Chrysler Transmission plant. He retired from Chrysler in 2008 and moved back home to Muskogee, Oklahoma where he enjoyed his life living close to family and friends. Rob is survived by his wife, Sandra (Aldridge) of Muskogee; his children, Erica and Thomas Garland, Aaron Elmore, Ryan and Morgan Elmore, Tyler and Constanzia Elmore; Grandkids, Tristan Garland, Aidan Garland, Reagan Garland, Elizabeth Elmore, Hunter Elmore; brothers and sisters and their spouses, Marsha and Jack Payne, Gary Elmore, Steve and Janet Elmore, Donna and John Harmon, David and Barbara Elmore, Max and Jeanine Elmore, Daniel Elmore and David Browne; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Patricia Aldridge; sisters-in-law, Judy Aldridge, Geri and Scott Bryant, and Julie Reese; countless cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Chalmer Elmore; and mother, Mildred Johnston Elmore. Rob’s life will be celebrated at 10am, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Cornerstone Funeral Home with Pastor John Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery with Larry Dale Cooper, Miguel Colina, Bert Goodwin, Randy Garrett, Gary Johnson, and Senjin Bryant serving as pallbearers.

Robert Daryl Elmore

November 29, 1953 - December 5, 2020