Jimmy Ray Robertson was born August 29, 1941, in Lenapah, Oklahoma, to Thomas Alexander and Pearl (Davis) Robertson. He died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at his home in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 74 years.
Jimmy was reared and educated in Lenapah and graduated with the Lenapah High School Class of 1959. He graduated from the University of Tulsa earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1968 by working full time and attending nine years of night school.
He married Kathryn Stritzke on August 9, 1960, in Delaware, Oklahoma. They have made their home in Owasso, Oklahoma, since 1975. Jimmy attended the Bible Church of Owasso and was a longtime member of Owasso SERTOMA and the Oklahoma Wreckers Owners Association.
He enjoyed a variety of pastimes including bird hunting, flying, drinking tea at Goldies and visiting with people. Most important to him was spending time with his family.
Loving family members include:
His wife of over 55 years; Kathy, of the home
Daughter; Shelly Robinson and husband Kip, of Owasso
Son; Mike Robertson and wife Julie, of Owasso
Five grandchildren;
Briana Harper and husband Jeff, of Owasso
Bryce Robinson and wife Alicia, of Owasso
Brittany Robinson and fiancé Matt Willison, of Edmond, Oklahoma
Mika Robertson, of Austin, Texas
Dalton Robertson, of Owasso
Great grandson; Drake Harper, and a second great grandchild due in mid-May.
Three sisters;
Gladys Loghry
Melva Robertson
Susie Fair, all of Wichita, Kansas
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Martin Robertson and Thomas Robertson.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Owasso with Pastor Ted Johnson of Owasso Bible Church officiating.
Serving as casket bearers will be David Carr, Mike Fitzpatrick, Ron Lawrence, Jeff Stilwell, Tom Montgomery, and George Brown. Honorary casket bearers will be Ray Roberts, Tom Hall, Bill Williams, Lee Deboer, Harvey Bauman, Tom Schick, Bud Pruitt, Gerald Johns, Chuck Duffy and Jimmy Lavendusky.
Committal service and interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Talala, Oklahoma.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Owasso SERTOMA, Attn: Education Fund, P.O. Box 381, Owasso, Oklahoma 74055.
Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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