B.L. "Leon" Robertson, Jr. Retired Railroad Funeral Services for B.L. "Leon" Robertson, Jr. will be held Thursday, July 10, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, with Bro. Bill Webb officiating. Burial will be at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Robertson, 82, of Meridian, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Jeannine Robertson; daughters, Kathy Robinson (Andy), Nancy Dean (Jeff), Rita Johnson (Tim), and Marie Eckman; granddaughter, Pam Robinson; grandsons, Addison Dean (Mai) and Jake Dean; great-grandsons, Brendan Robinson, Dylan and Kylar Dean; sister, Norma Tomerlin and brother Ray Robertson (Betty). He was preceded in death by his parents, Barton and Mary Robertson, and the mother of his children, Mary Robertson; and a brother, Therrell Robertson. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Tomerlin, David Tomerlin, Kenneth Robertson, Christian Robertson, Randy Price, and Todd Edmond. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Wednesday 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at the church.
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