Robert “Rob” Roberson, 82, of Lubbock, formerly of Big Spring, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in a Lubbock hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Rev. Derrell Patterson, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.He was born July 27, 1936 in Big Spring to Wes and Jo Roberson and married Luci Ellen Jacobs November 9, 1956 in Lovington, New Mexico.Rob graduated from Forsan High School in 1954 and from Texas Tech University in 1961. He worked as the business manager for both Forsan ISD and Stanton ISD for many years before retiring. He then worked part-time at the Eighty-seven Twenty Co-Op. He enjoyed coaching Little League baseball, carpentry and remodeling work, and being in the mountains.Rob served with the Texas National Guard 142nd RAOC, retiring as Master Sergeant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.Survivors include his wife, Luci Roberson of Lubbock; two sons, Don Roberson and wife, Dana of Plano and Ron Roberson and wife, Jan of Lubbock; one daughter, Lauri Phillips and husband, Jason of Forsan; six grandchildren, Matt Roberson and wife, Lacy, Katie Roberson, Drew Roberson, Kelsi Roberson, Kendall Phillips and Reagan Phillips; and one brother, David Roberson and wife, Jody.He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Bettye Turner.The family suggests memorials to the Gary “Dodo” Phillips athletic scholarship fund at Forsan, ISD.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,
