Ronald Rae Robertson, Sr., 86, passed on November 8, 2026, after a brief illness in Fort Worth. Services will be Saturday, November 14th, 11:00 AM at First Methodist Church of Eastland with Pastor Samantha Chambers officiating. A graveside service will follow at Eastland City Cemetery. There will be a lunch reception at the church after the services.
Ronald was born on April 5, 1940, to Bonnie Wayne and Letha Elsie (Jordan) Robertson in Gorman, Texas. He lived a remarkable life defined by hard work, integrity, devotion to family, and a gift for storytelling. Ronald grew up in the Carbon and Eastland communities with his siblings, Jan, Joyce, and B.W., Jr. He loved to share stories about growing up in Eastland and summer visits with the California cousins. Ronald worked at the Dairy Treat operated by his parents during high school. He played football for the Eastland Mavericks and served as team captain. He graduated from Eastland High School in 1958. Ronald attended Texas Tech where he earned a degree in accounting. He first worked for Ernst & Ernst in Fort Worth. He became a CPA and opened his own accounting practice in Fort Worth in 1963. He later earned the certifications ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation) and CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics). The practice became Robertson and Robertson, CPAs after his wife Gerry earned her accounting degree and CPA in 1996. Throughout his professional life, he was respected for his expertise, dedication, and unwavering ethical standards. He took great pride in helping clients and building relationships that lasted decades.
While at Eastland High School, Ronald met Gerry Ann Haynes whom he married in 1962. Ronald and Gerry lived in Fort Worth for 64 years. They were members of Handley Methodist Church where they taught Sunday school. They later became members of First United Methodist in downtown Fort Worth. Ronald read the entire Bible and was in his second reading before he passed. Every night before bed he recited Psalms 23 and the Lord’s Prayer.
Ronald and Gerry were the proud parents of Ron, Jr., Chance, and Clair. They adore their three grandchildren, Kendyll Faye Robertson (daughter of Ron and Kirsten Robertson), and Truman and Preston Robertson (sons of Chance and Kory Robertson). Ronald and Gerry took their children on many adventures visiting Tahiti, Bora Bora, Hawaii, and Western Europe. He especially loved Germany, France, and Italy. Ronald and his family developed a lifelong relationship with Matthias Trapmann and his family of Marl, Germany. Matthias and his brothers Maik and Martin were exchange students who came to Texas in the late 1980s.
Ronald is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Gerry A. Haynes Robertson; son Ron, Jr. and wife Kirsten, and their daughter Kendyll; son Chance and wife Kory and their sons George Truman and Preston Adams; and daughter Letha Clair Robertson; two sisters Jan Hobbs and husband Lonni and Joyce O’Steen and brother Bonnie Wayne, Jr. and wife Donna. Ronald was especially loved by Clair’s dogs Hank and Charlie. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in California, Texas, and Washington, D.C.; and beloved friend Matthias Trapmann and family of Marl, Germany. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jewel Charity in Fort Worth, Texas (Honorariums-Memorials — Jewel Charity).
