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Johnnie Robertson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 6, 2013.

Johnnie E. Robertson

Mrs. Johnnie Ethel Haithcoat Robertson, 94, of Waterloo, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Florence Rehabilitation. Visitation was Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be Saturday from 10 until 11 a.m. at Elkins Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. with Pastors Mike Bevis and B.G. Crosswhite officiating. Burial will follow in Wright Cemetery.

Johnnie is survived by her daughters, Georgia Woods (Covie), Okeechobee, Fla., Patsy Jones (Bob), Mary Haddock, Florence, and Doris Sneed (David), Smyrna, Tenn.; sons, Donnie Robertson (Debbie), Okeechobee, Fla. and Phillip Robertson (Melody) of Waterloo; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jones Robertson; and her children, Louie Robertson, Tommy Robertson, Dorcas Robertson, Polly Holder, Billy Robertson and Judy Badgely.

The family extends a special thank you to all the staff at the Florence Rehabilitation Facility for going above and beyond with the care they gave our mother. God bless you all.

Elkins Funeral Home of Florence would like to invite you to sign the online registry at elkinsfuneralhome.com.

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April 6, 2013

Sandra Sawyer

I am so sorry for your loss.

April 6, 2013

Lois Skipworth

To all my sweet Robertson friends my love and prayers go out to you today. Mrs. Johnnie lived a long life and I'm sure will be missed by many. To all her kids, and to Doris, my best friend ever, may God comfort you and hug you real close. I wish I was there. My body is not but my heart is.Love you all.

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