Robert Lee “Hot Dog” Hemler, 60, of Groves, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Officiating will be Reverend Brent Sparks of Encounter Church in Groves. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1961 to Walter Reese Hemler and Janie Griffin Hemler. Hot Dog had lived in Groves for 26 years, he was a member of Encounter Church in Groves. He worked for Bomac as a Quality Control Specialist. Hot Dog was a devoted father and husband. He loved cheering his kids on in all their activities. He enjoyed playing golf, racing and rodeo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Reese Hemler.
Hot Dog is survived by his wife, Lori Lyons Hemler of Groves, mother, Janie Locklier of Sebring, Florida, son, Jeremy Hemler of Lumberton, daughters, Heidi King and husband Chase of Alexandria, Louisiana, Kaci Block and husband Chase of Port Neches, Karlei Hemler of Groves, Kaylei Hemler of Groves, Kassidei Hemler of Groves, grandchildren, Chloe, Everly, Kylie, Maddox, Callie, Blakelyn, Austin, sisters, CeCe Sinclair and husband John of Leesville, Louisiana, Michelle Wingo and husband Keith of Center, Texas, brother in law, Rocky Lyons and wife Julie of Groves.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremy Hemler, Chase King, Chase Block, Ty Shelnutt, Cody Lyles, Rocky Lyons. Honorary pallbearers are Charner Lyles and Randy Kelley.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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