Ray Robertson, Sr.

Ray Robertson, Sr., 72, of Tehuacana passed away November 1, 2011 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 10AM, Saturday, November 5, 2011 at First Baptist Church in Mexia with Bro. Howard Crenshaw and Bro. David Bolden officiating. Interment will be in Earthman Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Houston. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Ray was born February 2, 1939 in Picayune, Mississippi to Charlie Judson and Nina Irene Sledge Robertson. He was a machinist for 32 years. He was a member of Aldine Masonic Lodge #1412. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Billie LaNelle Robertson; grandchild, Edward Dillard; brother, Robbie Robertson; sisters, Sally Bostian and Martha Cooper; sister-in-laws, Patsy Carol Sims and Delores Robertson; brother-in-laws, Wendell Lakey, Ted Currier and Micky Powell; father-in-laws, Aubie Nash, Byron Taylor and William Hargrove; and mother-in-law, Naomi Hargrove. Ray is survived by his wife, Delora Nash Robertson; children, Naomi Irene Dillard (Eddie) of Ft. Worth, Aubrey Ray Robertson, Jr. (Bethany) of Houston, Ronald Wayne Robertson of Tehuacana and Donald James Robertson (Rose Mary) of Spring; grandchildren, Laura Patino (Alex), Edward Dillard, Matthew Monroe, Misty Diaz (Martin), Joshua, Jessica, Garrett and Hannah Robertson, Megan Gleich, Lacy Buschmann (Marshall), Tasha Kinard (Johnathan) and Jerrik Robertson; great-grandchildren, Alex Patino, Jr., Elaina and Elijah Patino, Leah Dillard, Star Brown, Brenna, Kobie and Mia Buschmann, Taylor Kinard, Cadence and Cory Gleich; brothers and sisters, Mary Fennell of Crockett, Bob Robertson (Margarette) of Joplin, MO, Ben Robertson (Pat) of Lavernia, Jim Robertson of Townville, TN, Eugene Robertson of Pascagoula, MS, Sarah Lakey of Long Beach, MS, Nina Belle Stanley (Sonny) of Moselle, MS, Dorothy Fennell (Bobby) of Petal, MS, Elna Garner of Hattiesburg, MS, Sherrill Camp (Travis) of Hattiesburg, MS, A. D. Robertson (Karen) of Houston, Ramona Rues (Robert) of Pascagoula, MS, Margaret Williams (Bill) of Pensacola, FL and Virgil Robertson (Rita) of Laurel, MS; mother-in-law, Doris Taylor of Tehuacana; brother-in-law, Lynn Nash (Debbie); sister-in-laws, Jackie Powell, Shirley Currier and Shirley Robertson. Pallbearers will be Edward Dillard, Seth Bellamy, Jeffery Nash, Mike Sims, Alex Patino, Jacob Powell, Jerrik Robertson and John Kinard. Memorials may be made to Shriner's Childrens' Hospital.