DANVILLE CEMETERY - GREGG COUNTY

Roberson Sr., Edwin Neal

KILGORE - Graveside services for Edwin Neal Roberson Sr., 
87, of Kilgore, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 
at Danville Cemetery, with the Rev. G.A. Stanfield 
officiating. Mr. Roberson passed away Sunday morning, 
February 24, 2008.

Mr. Roberson was born July 31, 1920, to Arthur and Annie 
Belle Roberson. He was one of five children born to the 
couple. He grew up on the family farm near Danville. Eddie 
attended Longview Schools. He met and married Oma Lovette 
in 1942.

The couple moved to Houston, where he worked in the shipyards 
until he joined the United States Army. Mr. Roberson served 
with the 44th Infantry Division fighting in the Battle of the 
Bulge during World War II. Upon being discharged, he worked 
in the oil fields of Louisiana. The family later moved to Fort 
Worth, Texas, where he became involved in the home building 
industry. In 1950, the family moved to the Kilgore area, and 
he continued his carpentry business.

Above everything, Mr. Roberson loved to study his Bible. He 
also loved the outdoors, especially camping, fishing, water 
skiing and raising birds. He enjoyed working with his hands 
and building furniture. Mr. Roberson was a devoted husband, 
father, grandfather and friend.

His daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Ronny Still of Longview; 
a son, Eddie Roberson Jr. of Kilgore; daughter-in-law, Joan 
Fuller of Tyler; seven grandchildren, William Roberson Jr., 
Renee' Carter, Angie Hall, Roman Roberson, Ian Roberson, Monica 
Kuykendall and Brandon Still; 14 great-children; and a sister, 
Frankie Mathews of Longview survive him.

His parents; his wife; a son, William Boyd Roberson; a grandson, 
Ryan Roberson; and four sisters preceded Mr. Roberson in death.

The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home between 
6-8 p.m. today, February 25, 2008.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made 
to the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, Dept. 886, P.O. Box 13707, 
Houston, TX 77219; or the National Rifle Association.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 2/25/2008.