Upshur County Obit - Mrs Olivia Robertson

Contributed by: Lea Ann Tedford


The Gilmer Mirror:  Feb 26, 1970


MRS. OLIVIA ROBERTSON
 
Funeral services for Mrs. Olivia Robertson, 83, of the Pritchett 
Community were held Thursday at 2p.m. at Croley Chapel.

Elder Hardy Strickland officiated.  Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Robertson died Wednesday morning at the Gilmer Convalescent Center 
after a long illness.  Born Feb. 11, 1887, she was a lifetime resident 
of Upshur County and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.

Surviving are one son, Newman Robertson of Gilmer; four daughters, Mrs. 
Ola McKnight of Gilmer, Mrs. Cordia Lofley of Dripping Springs, and Mrs. 
Dessa Baker and Mrs. Lurline Culp of Austin; 17 grandchildren, 14 
great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Buddy Baker, Buddy Morris, Richey Piland, Don Lindsey, 
Juddy Catlett, and Prentis Stegall.

Croley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.