James Robertson Obituary

James T. "Ted" Robertson, Sr.
DENMARK - Rev. James Theodore "Ted" Robertson, Sr., age 92, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born June 6, 1930, in Barnwell, SC, to Edgar Dubose Robertson, Sr. and Olive Calhoun Robertson. He attended Furman University, College of Charleston and graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 1953 with a degree in History. He received a Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained to Gospel ministry in 1964. He pastored churches in Montmorenci, Port Royal, and Ehrhardt, South Carolina, served as School Director of Deer Park Baptist Church School in North Charleston, SC, and retired from the ministry as Director of Missions for the Barnwell - Bamberg Baptist Association and Allendale-Hampton Baptist Association. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Denmark, SC. Possessing an impressive tenor singing voice, he was active in church and community choirs for many years. He also volunteered with Meals on Wheels, and other organizations in Denmark. He was an avid gardener and golfer.
He was married for 61 years to the late Margaret Pettigrew Robertson who passed away in 2016. He is survived by a daughter, Sarah R. (Tom) Timm of Summerville; sons James Theodore Robertson, Jr. of Charleston, Samuel Reel (Juli) Robertson of Spartanburg, and Warren Calhoun (Cathy) Robertson of Shelby, NC; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
A family graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Eastview Cemetery, Edgefield, SC. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Denmark, SC, with Reverends Matt Thomas and Andy Hunter officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ted's memory may be given to the Missions Fund of First Baptist Church of Denmark, PO Box 325, Denmark, SC, 29042.
Folk Funeral Home, Inc., Denmark is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit our on-line obituary at www.folkfuneralhome.com.