James “Pop” Robert McAlister

West Union – James “Pop” Robert McAlister, 78, husband of Kathy Duncan McAlister passed away June 8, 2020 at Prisma Cottingham Hospice House.

Born in Oconee, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence Robert and Afia Belle Smith McAlister. Robert was crew supervisor for Wright’s Timber Company and a maintenance foreman with Heritage Memorial Garden, and had 32 years of fire service with Keowee Ebenezer Station 11. Robert was an avid outdoorsman who had a great love for hunting and fishing.

In addition to his wife Kathy Duncan of 55 years, Robert is survived by his sons, James Robert McAlister, Jr, Timothy McAlister (Pam), Tony McAlister, and Bobby Joe McAlister, brothers; John William McAlister (Emma), Frank Edward McAlister (Nona), Freddy Joseph McAlister, Herbert Rudolph McAlister, and sisters; Betty Ruth Walker, Afia Carolyn Neal, and Margie Lucille Burrell; Special nieces, Sue Black.

Robert is preceded in death by his brothers; Tommy Vestor and Donald Charles McAlister; sister Mildred Lola McAlister.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 am, Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Saturday, June 13th, 2020 prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

The family is at the home of the son, Tim McAlister at 220 McAlister Road West Union, SC 29696. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Robert’s memory can be made to the Keowee Ebenezer Fire Department, C/O Tim Lackey, Treasure, 155 Kelly Mill Road, Seneca, SC 29672, Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.