Mary Pearl Robertson

Mary Pearl Robertson, age 76, passed away October 26, 2017, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, TN. Funeral services for Mary Pearl will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Batesville First Baptist Church with visitation being held from 5:00 to 8:00 on Saturday evening at the church. Interment will be held at Forrest Memorial Park. Dr. David Ball, Dr. Tommy Snyder and Dr. Robert Self will officiate. Mary Pearl was born April 2, 1941 to the late Dee Bowen Wilson and Floye Tidwell Wilson in Panola County, MS. She worked as an administrative assistant for Dr. Ball at Batesville Clinic for years. Mary Pearl was a kind and loving person. She always had a smile on her face and genuinely cared about people. She was a faithful and active member of Batesville First Baptist Church since 1963. She taught Sunday School for nearly 20 years, worked with the prison ministry, and Emmaus Walk. Mary Pearl was a blessing to many. Those she leaves behind include her husband of 59 years, Roy Robertson of Batesville, her son; Johnny Robertson (Joy) of Kosciusko, 3 grandchildren; Leighton Stagg, Dustin Robertson Brandy Palmer, and 3 great grandchildren; Mary Madison Raines, Matt Raines, and Emily Robertson.In addition to her parents, Mary Pearl is preceded in death by her biological mother, Marjorie Tidwell Baker Ramsey, her brother, S.D. Baker, and her precious daughter, Dawne Renee' Robertson Stagg. Memorial in Mary Pearl's honor may be made to Batesville First Baptist Church, 104 Panola Ave. Batesville, MS 38606