Former Alabama Baptist pastor, R.F. ‘Bob’ Roberson, dies at 90
R.F. “Bob” Roberson, a former Alabama Baptist pastor, died June 26. He was 90.
A Birmingham native Roberson moved to Montgomery for high school then graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham.
After being ordained as a Baptist minister Roberson studied at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Between 1956 and 1971 he served as pastor of four churches, three of which were in Alabama — Pepperell Baptist, Opelika; First Baptist, Fairfax, in Valley; and Goodwater Baptist.
He also served as vice president at United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley for more than 20 years.
Roberson is preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy; and stepson, Greg. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; sons, Mike and Jeff; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. (Grace Thornton)
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