A resident of Hillsdale, he died at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010 at St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was born August 25, 1932 in Greensburg and was 78 years of age. "Hootie" was an avid rabbit hunter and a retired iron worker from Local #623 in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his daughter, Janice Diane Hobbs, Independence; sister, Delois Bergeron, Baton Rouge; 2 grandchildren, Jimmy Singleton, Roseland and Kim Hobbs, Independence; 3 great-grandchildren, Amber Singleton, Brittany Anthony and Justin Anthony; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Dylan Husband and Cass Anthony. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley Pierce "Aunt Nig" Robertson; parents, Arch and Lela Robertson; brother, Archie Robertson; son-in-law, Rocky Hobbs. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Services conducted by Rev. Don Meadows. Interment Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale.