IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert Charles

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Hohn

Jun 8, 1955 — Aug 7, 2026

Canton

Obituary

Robert Charles Hohn, lovingly known as “Rockin’ Bob,” age 71, passed away peacefully at home in Canton, Georgia, on August 7, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him.

Born June 8, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri, Robert was the son of Joseph Hohn and Elise Harvey Hohn. Throughout his life, he brought passion, creativity, curiosity, humor, and an unmistakable presence wherever he went.

Above everything else, Bob loved his family. His daughters were the center of his universe, and he loved them fiercely and without reservation. He was endlessly proud of the women they became and treasured the adventures, conversations, laughter, and memories they created together. His grandchildren, Charlie and Izzy, brought him immeasurable joy, and the love they shared with their grandfather will remain with them always.

Bob was creative, adventurous, affectionate, and profoundly loving. He had a playful spirit, an easy warmth, and a way of making the people he loved feel completely loved in return. He loved his brothers and sisters, his many nieces and nephews, and their beautiful children, and they loved him just as fiercely. The Hohn family has always been a one-of-a-kind mix of humor, creativity, adventure, passion, and unwavering devotion to the people they hold dear. Bob embodied all of it.

Some of his happiest moments were spent outdoors. He loved sitting high in a tree and simply watching nature pass beneath him, fishing with his brothers, and spending countless hours rock hounding with his daughters. Those adventures—searching, exploring, laughing, and inevitably coming home with pockets full of treasures—became memories his daughters will carry for the rest of their lives.

His fascination with the natural world eventually became part of his life’s work. Bob was well known and respected in the gem and mineral community. Through his business and his lifelong love of crystals and minerals, “Rockin’ Bob” became a familiar name among collectors and enthusiasts. He was a member of the Cobb County Gem and Mineral Society and shared his knowledge and craftsmanship as an instructor at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts.

He didn’t simply collect beautiful things—he created them. Bob transformed stones into jewelry and works of art, leaving behind pieces made by his own hands that his family will treasure and wear to keep him close to their hearts.

Bob also loved to dance. He was part of the Atlanta dance community, taught others to dance, competed, and earned placements at Worlds. Whether he was dancing, searching for the perfect stone, creating something with his hands, or heading off on another adventure, Bob brought the same enthusiasm and personality that made him so distinctly himself.

In the days surrounding his passing, messages poured in from people sharing stories about the ways Bob had touched their lives. Some were stories he knew well and took great pride in; others revealed impacts he may never have realized he had. Together, they told the story of a man whose influence extended much farther than even he knew.

He is survived by his beloved partner, Michele Puryear; his daughters, Amy Garcia, Kristen Hohn, and Tress Ritter; his cherished grandchildren, Charlie and Izzy; his sisters, Maytie Harrington, Lisa Johnson, and Mimi Haag; his sister-in-law, Joyce Hohn; and many dearly loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family members, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Elise Harvey Hohn and Joseph Hohn; and his brothers, John, Joseph, Stephen, and William Hohn.

Bob leaves behind far more than can ever fit into an obituary: adventures and laughter, dances and beautiful stones, handmade treasures his family can hold in their hands, and countless stories that will continue to be told. Most importantly, he leaves his imprint on an extraordinary number of people—especially his partner, daughters, and grandchildren, who knew the depth of his love perhaps better than anyone.

He was immensely loved. He knew he was immensely loved. And he will be greatly missed.

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