Dooly County GaArchives Biographies.....Agnes Heath July 27 1918 - July 8 1995
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Agnes Winifred Robertson (parents Rufus Erastus Robertson and Sarah Elizabeth 
(Sallie) Harp) was born July 27, 1918 in Unadilla, GA (Dooly County). She died 
July 8, 1995 in Pulaski, GA.  
  
Agnes was the youngest of six children.  She was born at home in Pinehurst Ga.  
Her parents were farmers when she was born and she grew up on her parents’ 
farm. Agnes attended and graduated from Union School.  Union was one of the 
last of the “one room school houses” in middle Georgia.  She, like her brother 
and sisters, walked 3 miles to school.

Agnes Winifred Robertson married Clinton Heath on October 29, 1936.  

Clinton's sister, Maree (Heath) was married to Agnes' brother, Henry 
(Robertson).  Agnes and Clinton had one son, Ronald Howell Heath, born 24 Jan 
1938.  

During WWII Agnes, Clinton, and Ronald moved to Warner Robins to work at 
Wellston Army Depot (now called Robins AFB) and they shared a house with her 
sister Gladys (Robertson).  When Gladys married Dan Sebastian in 1943, they 
continued to share a home until 1945/46.  

Agnes and Clinton bought a 200-acre farm in 1950/51, approximately 8 miles east 
of Unadilla, GA (Dooly County) on what is now called Heath Road.  While Clinton 
ran the farm, Agnes worked at Robins AFB from 1952 until 1960 (not sure of the 
dates).  During the mid 60's she opened a ceramic shop that she loved to work 
in.  When Clinton retired from farming in 1978, Agnes continued to manage their 
farm.  When Clinton died in May 1981, she managed the farm until her death in 
July 1995.

Agnes never got over her son's, Ronald, tragic death by a hit and run driver in 
Los Angeles, CA.

Agnes joined the Harmony Baptist Church in July of 1947.  Agnes died from lung 
cancer on 8 Jul 1995, and is buried at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Dooly 
County, GA.

Agnes Winifred married Clinton M. Heath. Clinton M. was born September 28, 1910 
in Georgia. He died May 28, 1991 in Dooly County, GA.  
  
Agnes Winifred Robertson and Clinton M. Heath had the following child:
 
  1. Ronald Howell Heath was born January 24, 1938 in Georgia. He died July 25, 
1965 in Los Angeles, CA.
    
Ronald was the only child of Agnes and Clinton Heath.  Born on January 24, 
1938.  He attended first grade at Charles Thomas Elementary School in Warner 
Robins GA.  His first grade teacher was his Aunt Gladys (Robertson) Sebastian.  
He never called her “Mrs. Sebastian” in the classroom.  He always called 
her “Aunt Gladys.”  Shortly after that other students in his class also called 
her Aunt Gladys.  When his parents moved to Dooly County in 1950/51, Ronald 
attended Pinehurst Elementary/High School.  During high school, Ronald played 
varsity basketball and was a member of the Future Farmers of America.  He 
graduated from High School in 1956 (need to verify).  After graduation, he 
attended Mercer University in Macon, GA.  He majored in Pre-Med and was a 
member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity.  He graduated from Mercer 
University, June 1961 (need to verify).  He applied to medical school but was 
not accepted into the 1962 class.  He joined the Navy 1962, and went to Officer 
Candidates School (OCS).  After OCS he was assigned as an Engineering Officer 
aboard the USS Lowe, DE.  While serving aboard the USS Lowe he was sent to 
various schools.   During one of his school assignments, he was stationed in 
San Diego, CA in 1963, where he ran into his cousin Tom Sebastian who was also 
attending a naval school in San Diego.   One of his assignments was as a 
Liaison Officer for some Taiwanese Naval Officers on assignment to the US 
Navy.   

Ronald never gave up his desire to attend medical school and kept applying to 
various medical colleges.  In 1965, he was accepted to dental school and was 
planning on attending the fall class. 

Ronald was killed by a hit and run driver on the Los Angeles Freeway, in 
California, while stationed aboard the USS Lowe,DE at Long Beach CA.  He was 
only 27 years old with so much to look forward to in his life.

Ronald joined the Harmony Baptist Church on July of 1947.  He is buried at the 
Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Dooly County, GA.  
 


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