Photo courtesy of J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg
1946 - 2018
I miss my Ol´ Buddy! Every time we go to Tinker AFB we laugh cause we expect to see you out there flirting with the women. Rest easy my Friend! AJ Jennings-Fearrington
AJ Fearrington
April 02, 2024 | Friend
Bobby was a close friend of mine. We were stationed at Travis AFB in the same squardron. We had some fun times with his cousin Crawford. He will be missed. Condolences to his family.
George Cager
April 24, 2018 | Fairfield, CA | Friend
I am so sorry to hear about my friend Bobby passing...Bobby and I worked together on the OCR machine in automation downtown many years in Oklahoma City... He had a beautiful smile always so friendly to everybody and a GENTLEMAN...I WILL MISS YOU BOBBY...My condolences to the family.
Letty Leal
April 22, 2018 | Midwest City, OK | Friend
Robert Will be sooo missed it was a Joy to Talk to him at People's church And My Grandkids will miss him too He always had Candy for the Volunteers and The Children at Church My Mom and Sister loved him also That beautiful smile he always Had always made My Day My prayers go out to the Family I'm praying God's Love will comfort the Family and His Mom...Vava Coulter of Okla.City oj
Vava Coulter
April 16, 2018 | Oklahoma City,, OK
Bobby was a Great man...he made my Postal days worth while. We worked side by side for many years. I've seen him at his worse and I thank God I was able to see him at his very best. He loved the Lord, he loved his mama, he loved his family and he loved his friends. I laugh inside at all the funny times and I cry because I won't see him at Tinker Air Force Base anymore. He flirted with every woman/workers out there and they all knew him by name...what a way to live! Rest easy my friend. ...
April 16, 2018
Dear Fitzgerald, Taliaferro and McNeil families. We are so very sorry for the loss of your dear family member. Please know that there are so many thinking of you today and hoping that through it all, you're doing okay. We wish you all God's peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.
John & Cathy Robinson
April 13, 2018 | Petersburg, VA
I am thinking about the family at this time and sending love.
Gwen
Gwen Price
April 13, 2018 | Henderson, NV
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
JOHN HILL III
April 13, 2018 | HOPEWELL, VA
My Thoughts and Prayers go out to Hibernia and Family,you all are ALWAYS in my HEART. MUCH LOVE,MICHAEL
MICHAEL HILL
April 12, 2018 | N. CHESTERFIELD, VA
On Saturday, April 7, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK, Our Heavenly Father sent his Angels down to take home his beloved son, MSgt (Retired) Robert "Bobby" Hugo Fitzgerald III and to end all of his suffering and pain.
Bobby, 71 of Edmonds, OK, was born on May 21, 1946 in Petersburg, VA to the late Robert Hugo Fitzgerald, Sr. and Hibernia Hill Fitzgerald. He was baptized at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and continued his Christian journey serving as a devoted and faithful member of People’s Church in Oklahoma City, OK.
He attended the Petersburg Public Schools but received his diploma while serving in the U.S. Air Force. He continued his education after retiring from the U.S. Air Force, receiving an Associate Degree from Rose State College.
A twenty-four year Veteran of the U.S. Air Force he retired from Active Duty on October 31, 1987. Upon retirement he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service with twenty-three years of service and The Oklahoma City Independent School System with seventeen years of service
Bobby was an avid sports fan enjoying both football and basketball. However, he was always ready to talk about his favorite basketball team, the Oklahoma City “Thunder”.
He is survived by his loving mother, Hibernia Fitzgerald of Petersburg; two devoted sons, Robert Hugo Fitzgerald IV (Ruby) of Houston, TX, and Korey Fitzgerald (Donna) of Austin, TX; six grandchildren, Robert Hugo Fitzgerald V (Samia), Jazmyme Rakiya Fitzgerald, Ryan Chandler Fitzgerald, and Dylan Alexander Fitzgerald all of Houston, TX, Korey Fitzgerald, Jr. and Donovan Fitzgerald of Austin, TX; six great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Jada, Journei, and Riley Fitzgerald and Tristan and Trinity Flowers of Houston TX; step-daughter, Kavysania Ogles Mabry of Oklahoma; one brother, Russell A. Fitzgerald of Philadelphia, PA; four sisters, Ann Deliah Fitzgerald of Philadelphia, PA, Linda Fitzgerald, Stephanie McNeil (Olanza) and Wanda Taliaferro (Charles Sr.) all of Petersburg, VA; nieces, Vonda K. Fitzgerald and Jessica Taliaferro of Petersburg, VA; nephews, Eric Fitzgerald of Wilmington, DE, Derrick McNeil (Javonna) of Smyrna, DE, Charles Taliaferro, Jr. (Tiffany) and Bryan Taliaferro of Petersburg VA, and Damon Ferrell of Norfolk, VA; a host of great nieces, nephews and cousins; two special cousins, Carroll Crawford of Griffin, GA, and Karen Wyche of Petersburg, VA; devoted friends, Sandra Walker of Petersburg, VA, and Tiffany Walker of Oklahoma City, OK; devoted neighbors, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lair of Edmond, OK, and his church community and many friends in both Petersburg and Oklahoma.
Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Zion Baptist Church, 225 Byrne Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Michael Shannon, Pastor and Rev. Dr. Andrew J. White, Sr., eulogist. Interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911. Watch the funeral services live online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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