Robert Earl Tuten, 74, husband of Elaine McHargue Tuten, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, June 23, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland. Born February 6, 1943, in Greenville, he was a son of the late James M. Tuten and the late Ruth Sammons Tuten. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era and retired from Tuomey Regional Medical Center as a nurse anesthetist. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder. He was a Master Mason and member of Claremont Masonic Lodge #364. Survivors include his wife of 49 years; four children, Mike Tuten (April) of Lexington, Beth Tuten of Irmo, Becky Valentine of Sumter, and Amanda Bundrick (Ashley) of Cayce; five grandchildren, Michael Roger Tuten, Brittany Michelle Tuten, Ramsey Elayna Valentine, Rebekah Ann Valentine, and Derrick Rowen Valentine; a brother, Alan Tuten (Pearl) of Greenville; and a sister-in-law, Ritha Tuten of Charleston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James M. Tuten, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 P.M. Monday at Faith Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Thomas Timmons officiating. Burial with military honors and masonic rites will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. Monday at Faith Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church, 65 Lynam Rd., Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.