Durant
Funeral Home
Southern Funeral Home
Visitation
Friday, April 1, 2022 1- 2pm, Southern Funeral Home
Service
Friday, April 1, 2022 2:30pm,
Bowlin Baptist Cemetery
Obituary
Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on March 30, 2022, and moved on to his heavenly home. SFC(Ret) James A. “Jim” Robertson, age 67, a retired member of the MS Army National Guard who had served and worked full-time within the 114th Military Police Company and 112th MP BN has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Obituary, visitation, and service details:
James A. “Jim” Robertson, 67, of Durant, MS passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Jackson, MS.
Jim was retired from the U. S. Army and served two tours in Desert Storm. He was a member of Bowlin Baptist Church.
Jim was born in Attala County to Henry and Luna Pearl Perry Robertson, who proceeded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister Jeanette McCrory.