Obituary of Marion Leonard Robertson, Sr.

Marion Leonard Robertson, Sr., 91, husband of Carol Chandler Robertson, died Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home. Born in Sumter he was a son of the late Hovey Leonard Robertson and Ila Baker Robertson. Mr. Robertson was the owner and operator of Robertson’s Auto Service. He was a S.C. National Guard veteran, a former deacon and elder at Pitts Presbyterian Church and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he attended the Cornerstone Sunday school class. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking, gardening and cooking. Surviving are his wife of 70 years; children, Patricia Carol Holloway (Lee), Marion Leonard “Butch” Robertson, Jr. (Connie), Steven Hovey Robertson, Ronald Glenn “Ronnie” Robertson and Angela Laura Odom (Jimmy); a brother, James Robertson; ten grandchildren, Otis Holloway (Sabrina), April Geddings (Chris), Katie Holloway. Jacquie Miller (Eric), Ashley Hustad, Kristal Robertson, Blaze Robertson, Lauren Moore, Nicole Odom and Claire Robertson; fifteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sisters, Annie Ruth Baker, Dorothy Nesbitt, Juanita Newman, three brothers, Leland Robertson, Charles Robertson and Samuel Robertson and a grandson, Jason Robertson. Graveside Services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Stuart Mizelle officiating. The family will receive friends following the graveside service and also at the home. The family would like to express their appreciation to Amedysis Hospice for their loving care towards Marion. Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Alice Dr. Sumter, S.C. 29150. On-line condolences may be made to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral and Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements.