Marshall County, Oklahoma Obituary: Ella Lee Robertson - r163

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ELLA LEE ROBERTSON

Ella Lee Robertson, a 90 year old Madill resident, died Sunday 
evening.

A retired business owner and real estate broker, Mrs. Robertson
died in the Madill hospital. Her funeral was held Wednesday 
afternoon from the Madill First United Methodist Church where 
she was a member. Larry Holder officiated for services. Burial 
was in Kingston. Arrangements were under the direction of Watts 
Funeral Home.

Mrs. Robertosn was one of 10 children born to the late R.J. and 
Susan Attebery. She was born Feb. 18, 1903, at Hunt County, Tex., 
moving to Marshall County soon thereafter.

She was reared and attended school in the Aylesworth area. During 
this period she owned and operated a grocery store and post office, 
serving as postmaster and held the position as vice president of 
the Post masters of Oklahoma.

In 1942, she moved to Denison to become owner of a furniture store. 
She also became a real estate broker and was active until 1970 
when she retired to Madill.

While living in Denison, she served as president of the Board of 
Realtors, and with the Real Estate Board of Texas on the board 
of directors.

She was active with the Wesley Class of Waples United Methodist 
Church in Denison and served as president of the XXI Club. Locally, 
she was president of the Madill Garden Club and Worthy Matron with 
the Eastern Star.

Mrs. Robertson is survived by a brother, Dalton Attebery, of Edmond; 
a sister, Della Attebery, of Madill; three children, G.W. McAdoo of 
Irving, Tex., Sue Clayton of Houston and Cecil Robertson of Austin, 
Tex.

Also, four grandchildren, Bruce and Ron McAdoo of Irving, Susan 
Fleming of Houston and Ashley Nowak of Enid, eight great-grandchildren 
and two great-great-grandchildren.

[note: died October 17, 1993]