Charles Franklin Roberson

Mr. Charles Franklin Roberson, 94, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Bolivar Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Ray Funeral Home with Rev. Artie Nute and Rev. Larry Chouccoli officiating. Interment will be in Delta Heights Memorial Garden Cemetery.
Charles was born in Ripley on September 14, 1922, to J. O. Roberson and Tommie Crouch Roberson, and he came to the Delta in 1927. He was here for the 1927 flood, lived through the Depression and WWII where he proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Force. In high school, he pitched for Benoit High School against Boo Ferris, who pitched for Shaw. Boo went to the Red Sox and Charles went to the field. He was a huge Braves fan, and on February 16, 1946, he married Edna McPherson Roberson in Boyle. He began his farming career in 1946, growing cotton, beans, and corn. He ventured into catfish farming and truck patch vegetables. Charles is best known for his business, Delta Well and Supply, drilling irrigation and residential wells all over the Delta. High Explosives went hand and hand with the well business "moving water one way or another." At the age of 90, he began BBQ competition and it got in his blood. He was most known for his Boston Butt and he has trophies to prove it. He loved his children and taught many how to bait a hook on his fish ponds. He loved to see people enjoy themselves. Almost everyone in four counties has fished on his pond banks. Recent years his time was spent in commercial butter bean and pea shelling. He was known by many as the "Pea Man." After these ventures ended, he took charge of the command post from the back porch and until his passing he called the shots. His door was always open and a plate for you was waiting at his table. He was a member of Dockery Farm Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon; as well as being a member of the VFW, and the American Legion. He will truly be missed.
He was preceded in death by parents, J. O. Roberson and Tommie Crouch Roberson; wife, Edna Roberson; brothers, Joel Roberson and Marion Roberson; and sisters, Marietta Walker, Jeanine Joel, and Martha Sue Cox.. Mr. Roberson is survived by his daughter, Patricia Weeks (Leon) of Cleveland; son, Gary Barnett (Betty) of Cleveland; grandchildren, Leigh Anne McGee (Mitchell), Amy VanLandingham (Richie), Lauren Barnett, Kristian Barnett; great-grandchildren, Matthew McGee (Coleen), Hannah McGee, Josh VanLandingham and Aubrey Smith; great-great-granddaughter, Caylee McGee; and brother-in-laws, James Joel and O.V. Walker; and sister-in-law, Beatrice Roberson Pallbearers will be Wayne Knight, Larry Jefcoat, Joe Weaver, Lloyd Weeks Matthew McGee, and Josh VanLandingham. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Jones, Tommy Peacock, Will Cox, Leroy Beamon, Michael Arnold, Charles Weeks, Michael Rocconi, Bryce Rocconi, and Jason Rocconi. In memory of Mr. Roberson, the family requests donations made to Dockery Baptist Church Building Fund.

Visitation

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, October 3, 2016
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States

Funeral service

10:00 am - 10:45 am Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Ray Funeral Home 206 Bishop Road Cleveland, Mississippi, United States

Interment

11:00 am Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 11:45 am Monday, October 3, 2016
Delta Heights Memorial Garden Cemetery Hwy 8 Cleveland, Mississippi, United States