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John Robertson Obituary

Mr. John H.
Robertson, Sr., 96, passed away on May 14, 2013. A viewing will take place on Tues., May 21, 2013 from 9am - 11am at Green Meadow M.B.C. ~ 777 Green Meadow. Funeral service will follow at 11am. Interment: Houston National Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle from May 19 to May 20, 2013.

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L. G.

May 23, 2013

TO THE FAMILY OF JOHN HENRY ROBERTSON FAMILY MY HEART WAS SADDEN WHEN I GOT THE NEWS OF THE PASSING OF BRO. ROBERTSON , I'VE KNOWN BRO. ROBERTSON FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS . BRO. ROBERTSON WAS A TRUE CHRISTIAN , HE WAS ALWAYS CONCERN ABOUT THE MEMBERS OF HIS CHURCH FAMILY, OFTEN TIMES HE WOULD COME BY THE HOUSE AND LEAVE A MONETARY GIFT FOR MY WHO IS ON THE SHUT- IN LIST. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS A TRUE CHRISTIAN. MAY U FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT HE'S SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH U IN UR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT.

May 22, 2013

To the bereaved family of Mr. Robertson. May you be comforted by reflecting on the many valuable lessons learned and the wonderful memories that you will cherish forever. Also you can look forward to God's promise to remove all causes of death and the heartaches it brings.

Phebe Hayward-Knotts

May 21, 2013

I will miss him dearly, going to my parent's house and he would be outside under the shed, and when I would visit him and my grandmother he would be sitting n his chair reading the caption on the tv...much love!

Anita James

May 21, 2013

Vera, you and your family are in my prayers.

Sharon Hyder

May 20, 2013

Dear Robertson Family:
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
The Hyder Family

Derrell Cockerham

May 20, 2013

To Vera and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss, and extend my deepest sympathy. May God bless you.

Rev. Jacqueline Cockerham

May 19, 2013

With deepest sympathy to my friend Vera Baker during the loss of your dear father, and to Mrs. Eliza, and the Robertson family. Although no words can ease your loss, please know you are in my prayers and thoughts. Remember the words of Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted". May God continue to give you strength and comfort during this most difficult time. Blessings!

SHELIA (Jeffery) ORNDORFF

May 19, 2013

To Sis Eliza Robertson and family, Know that our prayers are with you at your time of sorrow. Hold to God's unchanging hand and He will see you through this journey. Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. May God bless and keep you.

May 19, 2013

Sis Eliza Robertson,Extending deepest sympathy to the family, May the love of God surround you during this time of sorrow,you are in my thoughts and prayers,with lots of love

God Bless, Ollie F. Hooper,

junior bowie

May 19, 2013

A great uncle. Always had great advice for you.

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