Ernest A. Roberson Sr., 69, of Bloomburg, Texas, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, at his home. Mr. Roberson was born Aug. 8, 1947, in Bloomburg. He was retired from Red River Army Depot and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bloomburg.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian Sr. and Deadra Simington of Texarkana and Ernest Jr. and Mashina Roberson of Bloomburg; two sisters, Mary Roberson of Shreveport, La., and Lillie E. Young of Wake Village, Texas; two brothers, Calvin Roberson of Shreveport and Alvin Roberson of Houston; eight grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Willie Simington Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home. The body may be viewed noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
I’m very sorry to read of the loss of your dear loved one. My sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Roberson. May the God of all hope and comfort be with you now and always. 2 Cor 1:3,4 God promises mankind a resurrection hope and a time when death will be no more – John 5:28,29; Rev 21:4. It is my hope your family finds the strength to endure these days ahead