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Kenneth Robertson Obituary
Mr. Robertson was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and retired from Republic Steel after 39 years of service where he served as a representative, vice president and lobbyist for the 2176 Steel Workers Union.
He also served in the United States Army during World War II as well as the European Theatre and the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded European, African and Middle Eastern service medals with four bronze stars.
Mr. Robertson was a Past Master Mason, a worthy patron for the Eastern Star and past president of S.O.A.R.
He enjoyed coaching little league baseball, traveling and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by parents, Gaither Cleveland Robertson and Lillian Laura Robertson; grandson, William David Benefield II; granddaughter, Macy Victoria Robertson; brothers, Almon Robertson, J.W. Robertson and Robert Robertson; and sisters, Mary Jackson and Sue Robertson.
He is survived by his wife, Gypsy Robertson; sons, Kenneth Robertson Jr., Ricky (Vera) Robertson and Luke Robertson; daughters, Darlene (Freddy) Steward, Paula Robertson and Angelia (Matthew) Julius; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Betty (Athael) Duncan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Duncan, Josh Miller, David Sanders, Billy Wooten, Jacob Kohute and Josh Crow.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the fifth floor staff at Riverview Regional Medical Center for their kindness and care during Mr. Robertson's recent illness, Mid South Home Health, especially Sarah, Debbie and Jamie, and to Glenda Clark and Phil for all their kindness and love to Gypsy and her family during this time.
A visitation will be held tonight from 6 until 8 at Collier-Butler Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made at www.collier-butler.com.
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Ann Wheeler Johnson
November 22, 2009
Gypsy I am so sorry for the loss of your Husband i Know you loved him dearly for i know the times you and i talk you would always talk about him again i am so sorry my prayers are with you
Vicky Box-Ryan
November 22, 2009
Gypsy,We are so sorry for your loss.
This is a hard time of the year to lose someone you love,we lost dad Dec.1,2005.Now the holidays seems so sad.But know that he is with God and everything is perfect.
God Bless!
Vicky Box Ryan and family
Randall McCord
November 22, 2009
1947, Hickory Street in Gadsden--My mom had just recently married George Talley and we were living in a shared rental house with Kenneth and his first wife. He was such fun to be around as he always told me stories about The Lone Ranger (my favorite radio program) whom he professed to know personally. I had no reason to doubt it because the program was sponsored by Merita Bread Company which at that time was situated within a few blocks of where we lived. He was always goading me into showing him my muscles and showing him how fast I could run which were very small and very slow at that time but Kenneth enjoyed children (I had just turned eight) and it was fun to show off for him. We only lived together for less than a year but that bond has never left me. I only saw Kenneth a few times during the past 62 years but he would smile at me just like he did over six decades ago and I knew he was thinking about those times when we were both young and energetic. We are all saddened by his passing but, in turn, we are so happy to have known him.
Randall McCord, son of George and Sara Talley, Centre, Alabama.
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