Reverend Joseph Roberson
Reverend Joseph Roberson, 57, of 3010 Peyton Drive, Columbus, was called into eternal rest Saturday, November 21, 2009. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday , November 28, 2009 at St. Luke United Methodist Church , 1104 2nd Avenue, Columbus , with Pastor K Denise Walton officiating and Bishop James E. Swanson, Sr. bringing words of comfort. Interment will be Monday November 30th at Burton Chapel Cemetery in the Munnerlyn Community in Burke County, Georgia. Visitation will be Friday from 12:00Noon until 5:00PM at the funeral home and 6:00PM Until 8:00PM at South Columbus United Methodist Church, 1213 Benning Drive according to People’s Funeral Service of Columbus, Inc. ,1604 Talbotton Road.
Rev. Roberson was born March 30, 1952 in Burke County, Georgia son of the late John and Annie Ellison Roberson. He was appointed district superintendent of the Statesboro District of the South Georgia United Methodist Conference in June 17, 2009 with ministry to 82 churches and 53 pastors. Until last summer, he was the Pastor of South Columbus United Methodist Church for 15 years. He was a writer and publisher in the South Georgia Conference ”Historical Highlights” and various National Periodicals. Rev. Roberson was an elected member of the Muscogee County School Board from 2004-2008. His leadership positions include South Georgia Conference : General Conference Delagate-2008, Vice President of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, Member of the Conference Board of Trustees, South Georgia Annual Conference, Chairperson of Black Methodist for Church Renewal and a Director for General Board of higher Education Ministry and Lake Junaluska. His Pastoral appointments include; Statesboro Circuit, 1978-1980; West Point Parish, 1980-1983, Speedwell UMC, Savannah, 1983-1985 and Associate Director, Council on Ministries, 1985-1991. Rev. Roberson’s achievements and recognitions include the “Harry Denman Evangelism Award”, South Georgia Conference United Methodist Church and the Distinguished ”Dan Reed Rotary Award for Service Above Self” and a “Paul Harris Fellow Award. His educational accomplishments includes Georgia State University, B.S, Respiratory Therapy, Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science, Master of Divinity, Interdenominational Theological Center (Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, GA and Pastoral Counseling Specialist, Pastoral Institute, Columbus, GA. Rev. Roberson’s motto in life” I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.” He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Beverly Johnson Roberson; children, Angela Marie, Atlanta, GA, Martin Willis(LaQuara), Knoxville, TN, Joseph Dubois, Albany, GA and Joseph Roberson, Jr.; 2 brothers, Jesse(Betty)Roberson and Charles Roberson; 2 sisters, Queen Hall and Rev. Lillie Williams; grandchildren, Joseph Markie Jones, Necole Roberson, Joseph (JR) Roberson and Kaila Bonds; godmother Mary Tucker, Dayton, OH and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and many, many , dear colleagues, pastors, neighbors and friends.
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Beverly,may God be with you and the family at this time and remember to keep God first.From your Auntie Mary R.Green and the rest of your Burke County Family.
The Blakeney High Class of 1970 in Waynesboro. GA has suffered a great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and with all of us!
TO: The family of Rev.Roberson,
November 26th,2009
Pastor Joseph Roberson, will truly be missed. He touched so many lives. He encouraged me to grow spiritually, could make you smile laugh and cry all within one sermon. Pastor Roberson was a genuine honest “down to earth” loving man who devoted his life to his mission of winning souls for Christ. Thank you all for so graciously sharing such a wonderful person with our congregation & community.
I am deeply saddened and definitely feel a void now that he has ascended in Heaven.May God Comfort and help you through grieving your precious loss. I will forever remember Rev.Joseph Roberson I am so thankful to have known such an incredible man.
Love always ,
Fatima Renee`Conwell
Dear Mrs.Beverly & Family
I have been a member of South Columbus United Methodist for over seven years. I am going to miss Pastor Roberson deeply. He had a heart of gold and a way of keeping me in church, I am so sorry for your loss. He was an awesome pastor & a caring neighbor. Sincerely,
Lovie Harris & family( Rudy, Nevada,Vince jr, & Antonio)
The Roberson Family
Rev. Roberson will truly be missed in this community, Many of us loved meeting him on our morning walk. He always had a smile or a wave.
May God keep you in his care at this sad time . tu
To Bro.Martin, Sis. Nikki and the entire Roberson Family,
It is with our deepest sympathy that we acknowledge this great time of sorrow as you say goodbye to your beloved father. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. As we know that the Lord is our Shepherd, we pray for your strength in the Lord as you continue on in the faith. We love you and will be in contact soon.
One in Christ Jesus,
Rev. Joe and Tamara Callahan
Pastor Roberson Was A Great Man Who Love GOD And People You Have Help Me In So Many Ways I Will Always Keep You In My Heart..GOD BLESS THE ROBERSON FAMILY
To: Mrs.Beverly,Martin,Angela & Joseph
I pray that God continues to surround you with peace and devine comfort. Pastor was a wonderful person and I will miss him dearly.I have a lot of fond and comforting memories that I will keep with me. I love you all may God Bless and keep you in his loving arms.
Teresa Porter & Family
Beverly,
I am deeply saddened at the loss of Brother Joe. I first met Joe when he served on the Board of Education. We met again when he became the DS of the Statesboro District. He was a fine, Christian man who “walked the walk” and loved to serve his Lord and his fellow men. He will be surely missed by all who knew him.
May God bless and keep you and your family during this trying time.
Carroll E Gay
The Roberson family
May the Lord our God strengthen you and your family in this time of need. Look to the hills, where all of your help will come. Pastor Roberson will be missed.
Rev Roberson will be missed by many God has call home one of his warriors in the soul saving ministry myself and my family were sad to learn this news while home on Thanksgivng Day ,the columbus area and especialy the South side can never forget such a mighty person who has been a inspiration to a community,i will never forget being baptised as an adult by reverend Roberson in 1996 when i found this church home and this beloved person. Thank You and may god bless and keep his wife and family at this time of sorrow.
Rev. Roberson, your words of truth and warm personality has help to strengthen UMC and the Columbus community. Thank you for your service to all people. Our prayers of comfort to your family.
I have known Joseph practically all of my life. He left me a message to call him. I picked up the phone to return his call and learned that he had left us. His memory will forever be fresh and green in my heart. On behalf of all of us at the Greater Young Zion Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga, we send our love and heartfelt sympathy to Lillie and all the family. May God’s richest blessings of comfort be with you all.
To Beverly Roberson and Family
God in His infinite knows just how much we can bear for there is a time and place appointed to each of us. Pastor Roberson was a Mighty God-fearing minister and did the work set before him. It is with much saddness and heartache that I say farewell until we meet again in the city not by human hands. Pastor, was a visionary that did the work God annointed him to do- to be absent from the body is to present with the Lord. In the time alloted Pastor changed many lives including mine and God is still working his will for me. Thank you and your family for sharing this Awesome man of God with so many.
Rev. Roberson will deeply be missed by our family. There is so many things that we can say about this great man of God. Thank you to the Roberson Family for sharing such a wonderful man with the community and also with our family. Rev. Roberson made us feel like we were part of his family every time we were in his surroundings and he will be missed. Beverly we’re praying for you and the family that God will comfort all of you in this time of sorrow. We love you and always remember God loves you and we will be in touch. May god bless all of you and keep you lifted in this difficult time in your lives.
There are no words to describe our sorrow, but we acknowledge God as a healer and look forward to the day when we can once again speak of our beloved without the present degree of pain.
Jeremiah searched the house and web to find resources with Uncle Joe’s voice and or likeness just to hear his laughter and positive encouragement.
We will miss him greatly, but we will look to the hills daily for all our help comes from the Lord. There is still work to do, and many unsung songs, unpreached sermons and unspoken prayers for this family.
I WAS SORRY TO LEARN OF REV ROBERSON’S DEATH. HE WAS ONE OF THE FEW IN THE CITY THAT SUPPORTED FATHER ROY BOURGEOIS, FOUNDER OF THE MOVEMENT TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS. HE OPENED HIS CHURCH FOR OUR USE. I HAVE THANKED HIM IN THE PAST & WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS KINDNESS. I PRAY THAT GOD WILL COMFORT HIS FAMILY & CARRY THEM WHEN THEY CANNOT WALK. REBECCA CARTER, MEMBER SOA WATCH
Dear Beverly, Angela, Martin, Joseph,
Words just can not express our longing for just one more opportunity to sit and share a meal and a laugh in the presence of Joe and you. So very human of us to believe that there will always be time to do that later…we ache for you and acknowledge to you that it is our responsibility to assure that Joe’s life here on earth will be an eternal one, living on through the ministries to which he was called – the ministries he birthed, fostered, groomed, supported, invigorated, envisioned…we pray that we will forever hear his eloquent voice booming, “OOOOHHH MYYY GODDD” in our hearts and minds. We thank you for the sacrifices you have made along this journey for his ministry and pray that in the upcoming days you might draw strength from the knowledge that you are so loved and will forever be in our prayers.
Respectfully yours,
Lamar and Donna Harper
and the Rose Hill UMC Church Family
TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF REV. JOSEPH ROBERSON,BE ASSURED OF THIS THE CLERGY AND THE COMMUNITY SHARE IN THE SEEMINGLY UNTIMELY DEPARTURE OF A MAN WHOM I CAN SAY UNEQUIVOCALLY REMINDED EACH OF US OF WHAT IT MEANT TO BE A SERVANT. HIS PERSONA, THE LOVE HE SHARED BECAUSE HE TRULY CARED. WORDS ARE NOT ADEQUATE BECAUSE NOW AND THEN, ALONG COMES A TRAVELER! YOUR HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER ETC. WAS TRULY A GOD SENT MAN! I’M PRAYING AND THANKING GOD FOR THE HOW HE SHALL COMFORT US ALL!GOODBYE GOOD SOLDIER, JOB WELL DONE!!!
Rev. Roberson is missed. His strong and steady smile and support for education is noted.He always emphasized faith, hope and charity.
AS a Baker Middle School Science Teacher-Partnership with your chuch & St.Luke is filled with laughter from falling in the mud on rain day along with students and volunteers from both churches to watching the harvest:).
Your personal support during a trying School Board post-tribunal case is appreciated.
Mrs. Roberson our sincere condolences.
The Roberson. we know that you are hurting for the lost of your husband,father, in time like these we need to keep Jesus close, and may god forever blessed the Roberson Family. uley 7 Ruthie
My condolences go out to the Roberson family. Life have a deeper meaning but death is not the final resting place as long as we keep our loves ones in our heart.
To the family of Joe:
Words can not express the lost the world community now suffers. We however are thankful to God our Father for giving us Joe . I am especially thankful for having met , worked with and learned from my dear brother.
Beverly, our prayers will continually keep you and children lifted up in the days ahead.
May God bless you with His comfort and His peace which passes all understanding.
Love
Pastor Gordon and Sharon Marshall
To: The Roberson Family and the UMC Church Family: Your loss is our loss. What a great warrior. He truly will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Reverend David Dawson & The New Mount Zion Baptist Church Family
Please accept my sincere condolences and sorrow at the untimely death of Brother Joe. He will be missed by the South Georgia Conference and all who knew him. May the Holy Spirit comfort you in your time of grief.
What heavy hearts the Statesboro District UMW have. I was so looking forward to working with Rev. Roberson. He had shared with me at our church conference a suggestion for a speaker at next year’s District UMW annual meeting. He was looking forward to attending our Board meeting, and we were looking forward to his involvement in our planning. You and your family have been in my prayers and the prayers of many UMW across the South Georgia Conference. Our prayers will continue for your peace and comfort. May God’s love surround you all through His people.
Roberson Family,
It is my prayer that you will see God in the midst of this situation. Though I did not know him personally, I share in your grief. To Nikki and Martin, be encouraged and trust in God!!! Remember there are two times to praise God, when you feel like it and when you don’t! Even though it hurts, PRAISE THE LORD!!!
Tuesday, December 2, 2009
Beverly,
Even though the funeral and interment has passed, I want you to know that we will forever keep you and the family in our prayers.
My mother was a great admirer of Rev. Roberson and the ministries he started in South Columbus. When he attended her funeral in 1997, it brought much joy to my heart.
You and your family were so blessed to have God’s servant as a husband, father, and grandfather.
May Lord bless and keep you as you grieve.
Beverly,
Even though the funeral and interment has passed, I want you to know that you and your family will forever be in our prayers.
My mother admired Rev. Roberson so very much and the ministries he started in South Columbus. It brought much joy to my heart when he attended her funeral in 1997.
You and your family were so blessed to have God’s servant as a husband, father, and grandfather.
With continued prayers.
Dear Roberson Family,
Our prayers are with during this time of sorrow. We will miss Joe, but we will always remember his love for the Lord. A portion of his ministry will live on in all who were honored to know him.
Words still cannot express my sincere loss and grief, yet I am persuaded that neither life nor death shall separate us from the love of God. Aunt Beverly, Joe Jr., Angela, Martin, And Joe rest assured that these hallowed words will forever reign upon us as we behold a life birthed in us and through us for such a time as this, the Celebration of Joseph Roberson’s Life in Christ! I love you all more than my words could express but God loves us more and it will be God that shall see us through time into eternity to be with Him!
With love and support from your Family, The Roberson-Ellison-Wilson Family Reunion Association.
Rev. Curtis E. Williams
our prayers are with you
I am truly sorry for the lost of Pastor Roberson and I am very sorry this is so late but unforturenatly I did not receive the news until a couple weeks ago. My heart goes out to you Mrs. Beverly, you all were so dear and precious to me, a famiy that made me feel home away from home I Loved visiting you all every trip I made back to Columbus. Even when I left you all still continue to bless me through cards in the mail and gifts for graduation and birthdays. Know my heart and prayers are with each of you. May God be with you and keep you. I miss you guys very much and I wil definitely miss seeing Pastor’s smile of surprise when I sneak into town and drop by. Love you so so much.