George Louis "Robie" Robertson

George Louis “Robie” Robertson, Sr., age 82 of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of North Augusta, SC, passed away suddenly at 4:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He retired from Westinghouse with 32 years of service and also retired from Belvedere Pharmacy in South Carolina with 15 years of service. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was affectionately known as “The Yard Man” to his friends and neighbors. He was a member of the Barbershop Quartet. He was a lifelong servant of God serving in various capacities at First Christian Church (DOC) in Belvedere, SC, Faith United Methodist Church in Lexington, SC, and George Street United Methodist Church in Jefferson City, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ada Louis and Jesse Wiley Robertson and brother, Robert Joseph Robertson. He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Sweat Robertson, children, Debra J. (Liz) Hobbs of Minnesota, Jack W. (Diane) Robertson of Pennsylvania, George L. (Pam) Robertson, Jr. of Pennsylvania, Cassandra L. (Jim) Smith of Pennsylvania, James (Roberta) Ervin of Florida, and Christopher (Stacie) Ervin of South Carolina, brother, Charles R. Robertson of Morristown, TN, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at George St. United Methodist Church with Rev. Jared Wood and Rev. James W. Smith officiating. The family will visit immediately following the memorial service. Family request in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to George St. United Methodist Church, 1340 George Ave., Jefferson City, TN 37760, or to the Gideons International, Jefferson County Camp, P.O. Box 1245, Dandridge, TN 37725.