Robert Henderson Gresham

Mr. Gresham was born in Silver Creek, Georgia October 8, 1939. He was the son of the late James P. Gresham, Sr. and Lorena D. Gresham. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara G. Herrin and a brother, James P. Gresham, Jr.

He graduated from Rome High School in 1957, attended West Georgia and Shorter College. He was a U.S. Army veteran active duty in 1962, and the Reserves from 1962-1968. He worked with International Business Machines in customer service and sales for 16 years and was the owner of Business Machines of Rome for 14 years. He was active in Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in many ways over the years including Chairman of Deacons, Sunday School Director, Sunday School Teacher, choir member, softball team and the bus ministry. He was a member of the Rome Jaycees, Exchange Club of Rome, Rome Floyd County Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary. He was an avid sportsman, B&S Construction State Champion Softball Team, youth softball coach, Alto Park Booster Club basketball team, YMCA volleyball league and an avid golfer. His achievements and awards also included Little League All American, 1952, and Georgia Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame, 2002.

Survivors include his wife, Susan “Sue” Warren Gresham to whom he was married on June 14, 1963; one son, Robert K. Gresham, Rome; one daughter, Sue Anne Morgan, Atlanta, and her partner Tammy Self; granddaughter, Kelsey R. Morgan, Seattle, WA; three sisters, Carolyn G. Pappalardo, Fitzgerald, Mary G. Underwood, Rome, Susan G Williamson, Newnan; and one brother, David W. Gresham, wife Norma, of Rome.

A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Oaknoll Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 11:30 – 1:30 at Trinity United Methodist Church (Old Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Sanctuary) with Rev. Bill Davies officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to be made to the William S. Davies Shelters, Inc., PMB 391, 3 Central Plaza, Rome, Georgia 30161 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station. P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777.

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