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James Theodore Robertson Sr.
DENMARK -- The Rev. James Theodore "Ted" Robertson Sr., age 92, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. He was born June 6, 1930, in Barnwell to Edgar Dubose Robertson Sr. and Olive Calhoun Robertson. He attended Furman University, College of Charleston and graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 1953 with a degree in history. He received a Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained to Gospel ministry in 1964. He pastored churches in Montmorenci, Port Royal, and Ehrhardt, South Carolina, served as School Director of Deer Park Baptist Church School in North Charleston, and retired from the ministry as Director of Missions for the Barnwell – Bamberg Baptist Association and Allendale-Hampton Baptist Association. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Denmark. Possessing an impressive tenor singing voice, he was active in church and community choirs for many years. He also volunteered with Meals on Wheels, and other organizations in Denmark. He was an avid gardener and golfer.
He was married for 61 years to the late Margaret Pettigrew Robertson who passed away in 2016.
He is survived by a daughter, Sarah R. (Tom) Timm of Summerville; sons James Theodore Robertson Jr. of Charleston, Samuel Reel (Juli) Robertson of Spartanburg, and Warren Calhoun (Cathy) Robertson of Shelby, North Carolina; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
A family graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at the Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Denmark, with the Reverends Matt Thomas and Andy Hunter officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ted's memory may be given to the Missions Fund of First Baptist Church of Denmark, PO Box 325, Denmark, SC, 29042.
Folk Funeral Home, Inc., Denmark is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit our on-line obituary at www.folkfuneralhome.com.
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Dawn Smith
September 11, 2022
We are so sorry to learn of your loss! We met Rev. Ted several times in our singing travels with his Brother DuBose. May fond memories and prayers comfort you in you time of grief!
Sincerely, Wayne and Dawn Smith
Marianne Clemmons
September 11, 2022
Thank yay for record I g the song The King is coming 2 years ago .we played that recording for my Moma's funeral in 2020...Nancy Clemmons .The King is Coming
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