John Robertson

Funeral services for John Poole Robertson, 89, of Ashburn, GA. will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Perry Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashburn. Mr. Robertson passed away Wednesday at Ashburn Health Care following an extended illness.

The son of the late Hayden Parham and Roberta Poole Robertson he was born in Knoxville, AL., and was a member of the St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was a long time resident of Tuscaloosa before moving to Ashburn six years ago. He was retired as shop foreman of heavy equipment for Tuscaloosa Co. where he worked for 32 years. His hobbies were fishing and working with his cars and on the farm. He received the Volunteer Service Award for performance and service from Tuscaloosa Co. Parks and Recreation. He also served as President of The Local 105 AFSCME, AFL-CIO. In additional to his parents he was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the Army.

He is survived by his wife, Zell Sargent Robertson, Ashburn, GA., his children John Rodney and Carol Robertson, Shelia R. and Ken Skelton all of Tuscaloosa, AL., Brenda and Paul Perry, Ashburn, GA.; his grandchildren, Mark Skelton, Cincinnati, OH., Eilene Perry and Jonathan Perry both of Ashburn, Phillip Skelton, Rod Robertson and Mike Howell all of Tuscaloosa, AL., Dr. Tray Howell, Greensboro, AL.; his great-grandchildren Dylan Howell, Hannah Howell, Matt Howell and Laura Beth Howell. His sister, Edith Drummond, Fosters, AL.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 until the hour of services at Perry Funeral Chapel.