Obituary of Joe Robertson

Hillsboro, Tennessee - Mr. Joseph “Joe” W. Robertson Jr., of Hillsboro, TN, passed away on January 31, 2022 at the age of 90 years after a lengthy illness. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home with his loving wife Mary by his side. They were married for 67 years. Joe and his wife were faithful members of Hillsboro First United Methodist Church. Joe attended Manchester Central High School and joined the Air Force after graduation. After his enlistment period he returned home to begin his career with the Tennessee Highway Patrol where he retired after 30 years of service. He also served with the Tullahoma Police Department as well as the US Marshals Office. Joe’s military career spans over 30 years where he proudly served in the Tennessee Air National Guard and The Alabama Army Guard. Joe was a member of the Masonic Lodge #382 F&AM in Hillsboro for many years. Joe had a passion for the history of the Civil War. Many hours he spent hunting for artifacts at skirmish and battle sites in Chattanooga and locations in Georgia. Joe was a collector of antiques and enjoyed collecting clocks and other items from the past. Joe was preceded in death by parents, Joseph Wade Robertson Sr. and Jessie Wise Robertson of Tullahoma. He is survived by his wife Mary Robertson; children, Joseph W. Robertson III (Angie), Constance D. (and the late Paul) Davis, Debra Kleeman (Rich); grandchildren, Whitney (Cassie), Tiffany (Kirk), Brittany, Logan (Ashley), Hunter (Melissa), Michael, Lindsay (John) and Ashley (Brian); great grandchildren, Isabella, William, Jack, Caleb, Maxwell, Adrian, and Jasmine. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, February 7, 2022, from 12:00pm noon until 2:00pm at Central Funeral Home in Manchester, TN. Funeral services will be conducted immediately following visitation at 2:00pm with Rev. Kent Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Tullahoma, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Compassus of Tullahoma, TN. Central Funeral Home is serving the family, 931-723-7774, centralfuneralhome.com