Robert Mason Child, age 83, died peacefully Friday, February 4, 2011 at Mercy Residential Hospice, Halls.  Bob was a resident of Arbor Terrace where he lived with his wife, Lorraine.  Having lived in Knoxville all his life, Bob graduated from Knoxville High School in December 1946 and then attended the University of Tennessee where he graduated in 1950 with a law degree.  Before engaging in the practice of law, Bob served in the United States Navy working with the medical corps until the end of World War II.  Bob worked for two years for a title company before joining the family law firm of Child and Child where he worked with his father and brother.  Following retirement of his father and the judicial election of his brother, Bob founded the law firm of Child and O’Connor where he practiced law with several lawyers including his nephew Charles Child.  Bob retired in 1991.  The retirement years brought much joy to Bob as he and Lorraine traveled, played golf and enjoyed gardening together.  A lifelong member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville, Bob participated in an active role in the church’s ministry enjoying his Sunday School class as well as the ministry he and Lorraine had for many years with college students; as well as an active participation in the Knoxville Lions Club.  Bob is preceded in death by his parents, George and Helen Child and his brothers, George Child, Jr. and Jack Child.  Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Lorraine Mitchell Child, many nieces and nephew to whom he was a favorite uncle, and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.