Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Saturday, November 11, 2006

WILLIAM HUGH ``BILL'' ROBERTSON

Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro, LA

Funeral services for William Hugh ``Bill'' Robertson, Sr., 79, of Winnsboro will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with Dr. Bill Robertson, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Church Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Mr. Robertson was born in Lake Providence on January 4, 1927. He went home to be with his Lord at his residence on Thursday, November 9, 2006. Mr Robertson was a Christian, a member of Temple Baptist Church, a World War II Navy Veteran, a longtime employee of South Central Bell, and retired from AT&T in 1984. He married his sweetheart, Violet Womack on October 21, 1950. He loved his God and cherished his family. He leaves his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren a legacy of honest, integrity, and hard work.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John William and Mable Johnson Robertson; his brother, John Earl Robertson, and his precious grand daughter, Jennifer Morgan Robertson.

Mr. Robertson is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Violet Womack Robertson, Winnsboro; his children: Bill Robertson, Jr. and wife Linda of Winnsboro, Bobby Robertson and wife Kathy of Winnsboro, Suzana Robertson, of Winnsboro, and Darrell Robertson and wife Terri of Bossier City. His grandchildren: Trey Robertson and wife Staci of Winnsboro, Amy Clark and husband Adam of Jigger, John Robertson and fiance' Sunni Goodwin of Winnsboro, Bryan Robertson, Alex Robertson, Cameron of Bossier City and Zach and Zaidee Waller of Winnsboro; his great-grandchildren: William Henry Robertson, Charles Brett Robertson, Mallory Alexis Clark, and Aiden Paul Clark. He is also survived by his brothers, James Robertson of Texas, and Leonard Robertson of Pensacola, Florida; and his sister-in-law, Mavis O'Rourke of Shreveport.

Pallbearers will be Trey Robertson, John Robertson, Bryan Robertson, Alex Robertson, Cameron Robertson, and Don Graham.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lester Newton, Mickey Whitten, Randy Shirley, Ted Smith, James Talbert, and Henry Sproles.

Visitation for friends will be Friday, November 10 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro.

Hard-working hands are now at rest.