Private graveside funeral services will be held for Charles Elvie Roberson, 80, of Picayune, MS, who passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016.
Visitation will be Friday, August  26, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home.
Burial will be in New Palestine Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home.
Rev. Josh Braddy will officiate the service.
A native of Santa Rosa Community, MS, he was a supervisor with Fluor Drilling for 30 years. After retirement, he founded and operated several small business in the Picayune and Pearl River County area. Charles was a member of Derby Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elvie D. Roberson and Edna Blackmon Roberson; and his sister, Ruth Frierson.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Stafford Roberson; his son, Lucian Roberson and wife Lori; and his 2 grandchildren, Ashley Roberson and Chase Roberson.
Obituary, register book, and driving directions can be found on the Internet page at www.mcdonaldfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.