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Rhubert Blake Roberson Sr.

Birth	:	24 Mar 1920 Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 2013 Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Roberson Cemetery, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, USA
Description	:	(from his obit) Blake was preceded in death by his parents: Roy Cole and Drucilla (Boyd) Roberson; two infant daughters, Donna and Donnis; six brothers, Carlos Pope, J.B., Gross, Roy C., Jack, and Lewis; and one sister, Linda Case. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary Gene Roberson; three sons, Dallas (Deborah) Roberson, Dale Roberson, and Blake (Rosemary) Roberson, Jr.; a daughter, Dr. Marilyn Elkins.∼Rhubert Blake Roberson,Sr.,age 93 of Pikeville died April 9,2013. A veteran of the United States Army,he served his country during WWII,saw active duty in England,France and Germany. He enjoyed gardening,woodworking, playing... Read More	(from his obit) Blake was preceded in death by his parents: Roy Cole and Drucilla (Boyd) Roberson; two infant daughters, Donna and Donnis; six brothers, Carlos Pope, J.B., Gross, Roy C., Jack, and Lewis; and one sister, Linda Case. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary Gene Roberson; three sons, Dallas (Deborah) Roberson, Dale Roberson, and Blake (Rosemary) Roberson, Jr.; a daughter, Dr. Marilyn Elkins.∼Rhubert Blake Roberson,Sr.,age 93 of Pikeville died April 9,2013. A veteran of the United States Army,he served his country during WWII,saw active duty in England,France and Germany. He enjoyed gardening,woodworking, playing harmonica and fiddle and operating his ham radio which he used to speak to people thoughtout the world.He and his wife, ary Gene shared a passion for Bledsoe County athletics. Blake was a member of the Quarter- back Club. He volunteered his service by carrying the chain for home football games. As a young man,he worked for his grandpa, Roy Dallas Roberson,Sr,operating a rolling store and grocrey store in College Station. He began working at the Bledsoe Co. Co-Op in 1953 and worked there until he retired as plant superintendent in 1988. Blake was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Cole and Drucilla(Boyd)Roberson; two infant daughters,Donna and Donnis; a great-grandchild,Jacob Alley;six brothers, Carlos Pope,J.B.,Gross,Roy C.,Jack,and Lewis; One sister,Linda Case. He is survived by his wife of 72 yrs., Mary Gene Roberson;three sons, Dallas( Deborah)Roberson,Dale Roberson Blake (Rosemary)Roberson,Jr.;a daughter, Dr.Marilyn Elkins;two brothes,Frank Roberson and Tommy(Susie)Roberson Five grandchildren,Laural(Richard) Alley,Kelly(Ben)Reese,Dylan(Erica)Roberson, Phillip Robersonad Anna(Davis)Manning; Eight great grandchildren,Evan,Sarah and Madilyn Alley, Mary Blake and McLaine Reese, Ambrin and Ransom Roberson and Davis Burns Manning.Several neices and nephews; his caregiver,Lorene Camp;and many special friends. Burial in the Roberson Family Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 66,VFW Post 5033. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donation be made to the BCHS Athletic Fund, through Citizens Tri-County Bank.

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Rhubert Blake Roberson Sr.'s memorial is located at: Roberson Cemetery, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, USA.
When did Rhubert Blake Roberson Sr. death?
Rhubert Blake Roberson Sr. death on 9 Apr 2013 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA