Funeral services for Mr. Bobby Alberson, 87, of Chula, GA will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 16, 2019 in The Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Alberson passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Tift Regional Medical Center. Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The son of the late Alice Cora Hendon and Hulbert Gordon Alberson, he was born in Turner County, GA. Mr. Alberson was the widower of Virginia Ann Ellerbee Alberson. He was a retired service rep for Ford Motor Company, Tractor Division.
Mr. Alberson was a long time faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a self taught Biblical Scholar and shared his knowledge of the Bible by teaching Sunday School Classes for 40 plus years. He was a lifelong student of history and subscribed to and read daily, The Wall Street Journal. He always had a big vegetable garden and shared it with his friends and family.
Mr. Alberson was a Mason with Sycamore Lodge #210. He was always a farmer and operated a diesel mechanics shop at his home. He helped many people and friends and never met a stranger.
Survivors include his sons, Landon (Kathy) Alberson of Chula and Keith (Theresa) Alberson of Elgin, SC; his sister Jane Alberson Harris of Corsicanna, TX and his grandchildren, Andrew Alberson, Sarah Alberson, Nathan Reyes, Ben Alberson and Daniel Alberson.
The family will receive friends, Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 PM until the hour of service at Bethel Baptist Church