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Birth	:	5 Oct 1931 Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 2017 Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate	:	30.1266100, -82.6227700
Description	:	Mr. Gene W. Robarts, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Baya Pointe Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Robarts was born in Lake City, Florida to the late G.W. "Wash" and Ruth Hunter Robarts and grew up in Lake City and Live Oak. Mr. Robarts was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 1949 and then he attended Young Harris College and the University of Florida, where he pledged Pi Kappa Alpha prior to enlisting in the US Navy. While serving in the Navy for 4 years during the Korean War, he... Read More	Mr. Gene W. Robarts, 86, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Baya Pointe Nursing Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Robarts was born in Lake City, Florida to the late G.W. "Wash" and Ruth Hunter Robarts and grew up in Lake City and Live Oak. Mr. Robarts was a graduate of Columbia High School Class of 1949 and then he attended Young Harris College and the University of Florida, where he pledged Pi Kappa Alpha prior to enlisting in the US Navy. While serving in the Navy for 4 years during the Korean War, he survived a series of explosions on the Aircraft Carrier the USS Bennington, which was the 2nd worst ship disaster not involving enemy action. After his Navy service, he attended Florida State University, where he became a lifelong Seminole Fan. He was a past Commander of the American Legion Post #57, Kiwanian, and a member of the Lake City Seminole Booster Club. He sang in the Choir for many years at First United Methodist Church, and enjoyed watching sports, reading, and completing two crossword puzzles daily. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harry Julian Robarts. Mr. Robarts is survived by his wife of 59 years, Emily Robarts of Lake City; daughters, Debra Smith (Brock) of Cumming, GA, and Brenda Tillman (Keith) of Roswell, GA; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Willhoit of West Columbia, SC, and Lu Ann Turner (Dan) of Anderson, SC; grandchildren, Kristen Schultze (Brandon) of Alpharetta, GA, and Ryan Tillman of Roswell, GA.

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Gene Wallace Robarts's memorial is located at: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, USA.
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Gene Wallace Robarts death on 3 Nov 2017 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 30.1266100
Longitude: -82.6227700

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George Washington Robarts

(1902 - 1991)

Ruth J. Hunter Robarts

(1905 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1266100, -82.6227700

2. Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1382999, -82.6358032

3. Price Creek Cemetery
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4. Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.1060600, -82.6616200

5. Hopeful Baptist Cemetery
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6. Scarborough Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.1835649, -82.6280213

7. Bethlehem Cemetery
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1680775, -82.5772247

8. Hope Henry Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.1478004, -82.6853027

9. Truevine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.1856003, -82.6046982

10. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 30.1882520, -82.6455150

11. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 30.1882750, -82.6455050

12. Hawthorne Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.0653000, -82.5888977

13. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1938992, -82.6414032

14. Ebenezer Cemetery
Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.0928001, -82.5519028

15. Memorial Cemetery
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1935997, -82.6474991

16. Mount Tabor AME Church Cemetery
Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.0516660, -82.6058330

17. Garden of Rest Cemetery
Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1998000, -82.6530000

18. Columbia Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 30.0679200, -82.6938200

19. Mount Tabor Cemetery
Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.0478380, -82.5801460

20. Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1546900, -82.7186200

21. Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.0279560, -82.5962530

22. Williamson-Tyre Cemetery
Lulu, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1019001, -82.5061035

23. First Mount Tabor Cemetery
Lake City, Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.0271710, -82.5828340

24. Fellowship Cemetery
Columbia County, USA
Coordinate: 30.1797220, -82.7347220