Monday, March 11, 2019
11:00 A.M.
FIRST METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH
3179 Belair Road
Augusta, Georgia

Reverend Enoch Ward, Jr., Pastor - Officiating
LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RETIRED) EDDIE ROBERTSON was born May 3,1937, the second son of
Revert and Angeline Robertson in Boligee, Alabama. They, along with his brother Joseph, preceded him in
death. He attended Westfield High School in Alabama.
Eddie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Tuskegee Institute (now
University). There, he was commissioned as a Second lieutenant in the US Army in May 1959. He later
received a Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University and his Education Specialist degree from
Tuskegee University.
Eddie was joined in holy matrimony to the late Inez H. Blalock Robertson and to this union God blessed
them with one angel, Dawn Felicia Robertson.
Eddie retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel after twenty years of dedicated service. He served as
a Qualified Senior Parachutist/Jumpmaster and an Army Ranger.
He was honored with several awards, including:
Army Commendation Medal (two Oakleaf Clusters and a V device)
Bronze Star
Legion of Merit
Eddies assignments included: Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Fort Bragg, North Carolina;
Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Washington, DC and St Louis, Missouri. He served as Professor of Military
Service and Tactics at West Virginia State University. He also served overseas in Germany, Santo Domingo
and Vietnam (Two tours).
Eddies second career after military retirement was as an Augusta area educator. He taught at Lake Forest
Elementary and Tubman Middle Schools. He served as Assistant Principal at Hephzibah Middle School. He
retired again after serving as Principal of Copeland Elementary and East Augusta Middle Schools.
Eddie was a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. where he was past President. He was also a
member of Sigma Phi Pi (Boule).
Eddie served diligently and faithfully as Deacon, Trustee, and Treasurer of First Metropolitan Baptist
Church until his health failed him.
He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Dawn Felicia Robertson, Pooler, Georgia; granddaughter,
Alexia Inez Parnell, Pooler, Georgia; sister-indaw, Gloria Blalock, Fort Valley, Georgia; niece, Sylvia (Gary)
Robertson'Wilcox, Indianapolis, Indiana; four nephews, Reverend Lawrence (Juliana) Robertson, Gary,
Indiana, Rickey (Alethea) Blalock, Virgil (Mara) Blalock; and Kelvin (Gloria) Blalock all of Fort Valley,
Georgia; cousins, Barbara Inge and Tasha Herbert; godson, Marc Bowman, Augusta, Georgia; special friends
and caregivers, Aeprel Torrence and Rosa Walters; several great nieces and nephews; and a host of other
relatives and friends.
Processional
Reverend Enoch Ward, Jr., Presiding
Prayer............................................Deacon Joseph Canada
Scriptures
Old Testament.....................Reverend Dr. Charles Cottenmond
New Testament............................Reverend Dr. Albert James
Selection......................First Metropolitan Baptist Sanctuary Choir
Reflections (Two Minutes Please)
Dr. Samuel Sullivan
Deacon Clarence Canada
Mr. Rickey Blalock
Special Presentation
Obituary............
Acknowledgements | Resolution
Selection
Euology....
Recessional
...............Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
............................ Read Silently
............................Irene Canada
First Metropolotan Baptist Sanctuary Choir
...............Reverend Enoch Ward, Jr.
Bellevue Memorial Gardens
4501 Wrightsboro Road | Grovetown, Georgia
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United States Army
Deacons of First Metropolitan Baptist Church
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do; you mustnt tie yourself to me
WITH TOO MANY TEARS, BUT BE THANKFUL WE HAD SO MANY GOOD YEARS. I GAVE YOU MY LOVE, AND YOU CAN ONLY GUESS.
HOW MUCH YOUVE GIVEN ME IN HAPPINESS. I THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE THAT YOU HAVE SHOWN, BUT NOW IT IS TIME I
TRAVELED ON ALONE. So GRIEVE FOR ME A WHILE, IF GRIEVE YOU MUST, THEN LET YOUR GRIEF BE COMFORTED BY TRUST. It
IS ONLY FOR A WHILE THAT WE MUST PART, SO TREASURE THE MEMORIES WITHIN YOUR HEART. I WONT BE FAR AWAY FOR
LIFE GOES ON. AND IF YOU NEED ME, CALL AND I WILL COME. THOUGH YOU CANT SEE OR TOUCH ME, I WILL BE NEAR. AND
IF YOU LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART, YOULL HEAR, ALL MY LOVE AROUND YOU SOFT AND CLEAR. AND THEN, WHEN YOU COME
THIS WAY ALONE, ILL GREET YOU WITH A SMILE AND A WELCOME HOME.

The family of Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Eddie Robertson wishes to thank each of you for your love and
support during this time of bereavement. There is no way to express in words how much we appreciate all
the calls, visits, prayers and every expression of sympathy. May God bless each of you is our prayer.
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