Willie Claude Roberson, 91, of Middleburg a WWII veteran, died May 12, 2012.
He was born September 21, 1920 in Pierce County, Georgia to Ida Mae Kimbrell and Clester Claude Roberson, and predeceased by his parents, brother Julian Roberson and great-granddaughter Dana Speights Soloman. Mr. Roberson is survived by his wife of 72 years, Georgia Alice Roberts Roberson, brother Hazel Roberson, children Johnny (Delores) Roberson of Maxville, Glynn (Linda) Roberson of Middleburg, Shirley (Howell) Nettles of Glen St. Mary, Thomas (Teri) Roberson of Melrose, FL, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 11:00 am at Jacksonville Memory Gardens with Bryan Simpson officiating. Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home of Orange Park was in charge of arrangements.