Arvin "Robie" Roberson

Robie Roberson, 96, crossed over Monday, January 22, 2024.

He was born November 9, 1927 in Oakland City, Indiana.

Robie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and best friend.

He is survived by his three children, Terri Marlett, Brenda Roberson, and Randy Roberson, four grandchildren, Justin, Amber, Christopher, Danielle, three great grandchildren, a nephew in Virginia, and cousins in Indiana.

Robie found great pleasure in traveling to Indiana to visit and share his experiences of growing up there. He told stories about the confectionary he and Rosie (his wife, who passed in November 2005) owned on Main Street in Oakland City, he told of the chess club he hosted there so they would have a place to gather and play and stories of the people that came in daily. He shared while traveling through his old neighborhood about his friends and where they lived and their adventures. He was often told he should write a book full of the wonderful stories he shared. Robie traveled to Indiana in the summer to go to his high school and college reunion and in the fall to view the changing colors of the leaves.

Robie enjoyed reading, watching old movies and college basketball, and listening to classical country music every chance he got.

He cherished being an educator for over 40 years. He taught in Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, and Florida. Robie continued to learn after he retired. Robie was an alumnus of Oakland City University and Indiana University. He served in the military as an MP and was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons.

Robie touched and made a difference in many lives through the years he will be greatly missed and remembered with loving happy memories.

A visitation will be held at Wylie Baxley Funeral Home on Thursday, February 8 between 1:00 and 2:00 with a chapel service at 2:00, with the burial at Brevard Memorial Park at 5475 North US Highway 1 in Cocoa, Florida.