Geraldine "Gerri" Robertson, age 83, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1941, in Dandridge, Tennessee to Ray and Eula (nee Mayfield) James. Gerri was a homemaker for her family. She enjoyed reading, writing short stories and poems, and working with flowers. Gerri also collected tea pots, cardinals and butterflies, but most of all, she loved being a mother and grandmother to her family. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Left to celebrate Gerri's life is her beloved husband of 62 years, Larry; her loving children, Michael (Linda) Robertson and Melissa (Jason) McCourt; her cherished grandson, Brady Luxon; her siblings, Treasua Alene Bragg, Bobby Ray James, Billie Kaye Hurt, Richard Dale James and Jeffrey Lynn James; and many extended family and friends.

The family will welcome friends for the Celebration of Life at 4:30pm on Thursday, February 20, 2025, with a visitation to follow from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Waite Funeral Home located at 3300 Center Road in Brunswick. Interment will take place at Eastlawn Memory Garden at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Gerri's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  Online condolences may be left for the family on Gerri's guestbook at www.WaiteFuneralHome.com.