Robert Ed Pancake, 77, of Gatesville passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Turnersville Cemetery. A Mass for the Repose of his Soul will be celebrated before the memorial graveside at 8:00 AM on Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Robert was born on May 6, 1937 to C.E. and Georgia Painter Pancake in Coryell County, TX. He attended school in Turnersville and later married Jerre Raley on July 16, 1954 in Hamilton. In 1957 Robert joined the United States Army and served for two years. Robert was a hardworking father and husband. He worked for the State School for Boys for a number of years and was a master carpenter and retired from MATES as a security guard. Robert was an avid bass fisherman, loved to hunt for arrowheads, and was a hunter in his younger days. Robert is preceded in death by his father; his wife; and his brother, Bill Pancake. Robert is survived by his daughters, Betty Storey and husband, John, Peggy Chastain and husband, Dutch, Shirley Bankers and husband, Al; son, Richard Pancake; mother, Georgia Beechley; sister, Jean Hartman; 7 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren and his beloved pet, Jo Jo.