Myrtle R.

Roberson

Mrytle R. Roberson, of Ochlocknee, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral services will be held at 3pm  Friday, January 3, 2020 at Ochlocknee Baptist Church with the Rev Dennis Norman and Rev. Jason Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the Ochlocknee City Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chad Griner, Will Rowley, Cam Taylor, AJ Roberson, Caleb Taylor and Zeb Taylor. Born February 24, 1926 in Ochlocknee, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charlie G. and Rhoda Bass Robinson. Mrs. Roberson married Robert L. Roberson in Ochlocknee, GA in October of 1947. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2014. She was the longest member of Ochlocknee Baptist Church and had served there for over 82 years where she  taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and the Women's Missionary Union. She was the Valedictorian of her graduating class at Ochlocknee School and was retired from the Community Relations Office at Southwestern State Hospital. Survivors include her sons, Bob Roberson (Sharon) of Moultrie, Richard Roberson of Ochlocknee and Roger Roberson of Moultrie; grandchildren, Sarah Roberson Rowley (Will) of Moultrie, AJ Roberson (Mandy) of Lawrenceville, Kristin Griner (Chad), Zeb Tayor and Caleb Taylor all of Moultrie; great grandchildren Owen Rowley, Ella Rowley, Hannah Grace Roberson, Morgan Griner, Caitlyn Griner, James Griner, Cam Taylor and Rebekah Tayor, former daughter-in-law, Laverne Lee and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents Mrs. Roberson was preceded in death by sisters, Alpha Sink and Evelyn Sink; brothers LD Robinson, George Robinson, Ellis Robinson, Willie Robinson and Emory Robinson. The family will receive friends from 2 - 3 pm Friday at Ochlocknee Baptist Church.