Mr. Bobby Martin Roberson Sr.

July 18, 1929 - December 11, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Mr. Bobby Martin Roberson, Sr., 91, who entered into rest on Friday, December 11, 2020, will be held at 1 o'clock on Sunday, December 13, 2020. The Rev. Frances Connell and The Hon. Grady A. Brown will officiate. Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, the family will not be receiving friends after the service. Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Directors are caring for the family. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to Bethlehem United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Mr. Roberson, the widower of Liz Rogers Roberson, was born in New Zion, SC, a son of the late Jesse Martin Roberson and Susie Mae Corbett Roberson. Bobby will be greatly missed by his family and dear friends. His carefree humor and thoughtful nature endeared him to family, friends, and the community of Bishopville. His love for his family was unconditional, and this is something we will cherish forever. He was a classic example of a southern gentleman. He loved to hunt, fish, and play golf and cards. He loved his Gamecocks and his Braves and enjoyed watching all sports.        He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was proud to serve his country. He was also a Mason, a member of the American Legion, a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church, and a member of the South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association. He is survived by his daughters, Sandra Roberson (Kevin) Coughlin of Atlanta, GA, Susan (David) Tomlinson of Kingstree, SC; sons, Marty (Sonya Gayle) Roberson of Blythewood, SC, David Roberson of Bishopville, SC; grandchildren, Jason Tomlinson, Lauren Tomlinson, Jamie Roberson Anders, Jill Roberson, Stacey Tomlinson, Jesse Roberson, Kacey Elizabeth Roberson; great-grandchildren, Greyson Shaw, Jordan Tomlinson, Rowyn Anders. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Michael Roberson.