Tommy Dale Robertson

Tommy Dale Robertson, age 86, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Tommy was born on July 4, 1938, in Briartown, Oklahoma, to Chester Robertson and Ruth (Whitman) Gladd. Tommy graduated from Muskogee Central High School and the Oklahoma School for the Blind on May 31, 1957. He pursued his higher education at Northeastern State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. He then attended Oklahoma State University, obtaining a master's degree in counseling. On May 22, 1992, Tommy married Bobbie Mae French in Miami, Oklahoma. Their years together created many wonderful memories. He passed away on their 33rd wedding anniversary. Professionally, Tommy worked for Oklahoma Rehab and Visual Services for over 34 years as a counselor. He also was an executive member of the Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth and an active member of both the Oklahoma League and the Oklahoma Council for the Blind. He was a dedicated attendee of Southeast Baptist Church for many years. Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Chester Robertson; his mother, Ruth Gladd; and his brother, Don Robertson. He is survived by his loving wife Bobbie of the home; his son, Tom Robertson of Muskogee; his daughter, Angie Hughes and husband Grayson of Cabot, Arkansas; his grandson, Gavyn Hughes of Sherwood, Arkansas; his granddaughter, Julia Hughes of Stillwater; his nephews, Ricky Matson and Ronnie Robertson, both of Muskogee; along with other family members and friends. Tommy Dale Robertson will be remembered for his enduring dedication to the education and welfare of blind children and youth, as well as his unwavering commitment to his family and community. He will always be remembered for his love of telling jokes and lived everyday to make someone smile. The family will greet friends from 5-7PM, Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Cornerstone Funeral Home. A celebration of Tommy’s life will be held at 1 PM, Friday, May 30, 2025, at Southeast Baptist Church with Brother Monty Baggett officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tom Robertson, Grayson Hughes, Danny Heidelberg, Gavyn Hughes, Hoyt Sizemore, and Curtis Fetty. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Heidelberg, Richard Newton, and Jerry Gragg.

Tommy Dale Robertson

July 4, 1938 - May 22, 2025