OAKWOOD GA - Mr. Jimmy Darryl Robertson, age 71 of Oakwood, passed away on January 12, 2015 peacefully at home following a brief illness. Graveside at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood SC. Jim was born Sept. 10, 1943 and raised in Greenwood SC. He was the son of James E. "J.E." Robertson and Velma Cogburn Robertson. Jim was a member of the 1960 Greenwood High School graduating class and attended Clemson University, where he earned a degree in Bachelor of Arts. Jim then completed training for the Department of the Army in Ft Jackson SC. He began his career working at Sinclair Oil Company as a commercial salesman. A short time later, in 1973, he was hired by Harrison Oil & Tire Company and remained there for 42 years until his death. A more faithful, loyal and dedicated person could not be found. Jim touched so many lives with his giving heart. He will be missed every day. It is impossible to sum up the life of Jim Robertson. To his mother, he was a loving and caring son and to his daughters, he was a great father and someone to be leaned upon sharing his wisdom and life's lessons. He never met a stranger and became friends to all he met. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James E. Robertson. Mr. Robertson is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Chad Klinck of Jefferson; daughter, Hannah Merritt of Orangeburg SC; mother, Velma Robertson; granddaughters, Hope Watson, Alexandra Merritt, Abby Merritt, McKenzie Klinck and Meadow Klinck; grandsons, Seth Watson and Mason Klinck; cousin, Beth Hyman of Greenwood; and a host of other family members. Memorial Park Funeral Home. Blyth Funeral Home. The Index-Journal, Jan. 14, 2015.
OAKWOOD GA - Mr. Jimmy Darryl Robertson, age 71 of Oakwood, passed away on January 12, 2015 peacefully at home following a brief illness. Graveside at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood SC. Jim was born Sept. 10, 1943 and raised in Greenwood SC. He was the son of James E. "J.E." Robertson and Velma Cogburn Robertson. Jim was a member of the 1960 Greenwood High School graduating class and attended Clemson University, where he earned a degree in Bachelor of Arts. Jim then completed training for the Department of the Army in Ft Jackson SC. He began his career working at Sinclair Oil Company as a commercial salesman. A short time later, in 1973, he was hired by Harrison Oil & Tire Company and remained there for 42 years until his death. A more faithful, loyal and dedicated person could not be found. Jim touched so many lives with his giving heart. He will be missed every day. It is impossible to sum up the life of Jim Robertson. To his mother, he was a loving and caring son and to his daughters, he was a great father and someone to be leaned upon sharing his wisdom and life's lessons. He never met a stranger and became friends to all he met. Jim was preceded in death by his father, James E. Robertson. Mr. Robertson is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Chad Klinck of Jefferson; daughter, Hannah Merritt of Orangeburg SC; mother, Velma Robertson; granddaughters, Hope Watson, Alexandra Merritt, Abby Merritt, McKenzie Klinck and Meadow Klinck; grandsons, Seth Watson and Mason Klinck; cousin, Beth Hyman of Greenwood; and a host of other family members. Memorial Park Funeral Home. Blyth Funeral Home. The Index-Journal, Jan. 14, 2015.
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