Robert E. Webster

Deacon Robert Earl Webster was born August 17, 1952 in Sardis, Mississippi. He is the first of six children born to the late Jessie M. Collins and Clarence Webster. On Sunday, March 20, 2016 after morning Worship Service Deacon Webster answered the call of the Master and entered into eternal rest, predeceased by his mother, father and son Brian Webster and sister Bessie L. Pettigrew. Deacon Webster graduated from Caruthersville High School, Caruthersville, Missouri in 1971. He entered the United States Navy after graduation and became an Operations Specialist. He served for 14 years on active duty receiving numerous awards/certificates for various technical training. He received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1987. He then went on to work as the Assistant Store Manager at Montgomery Wards until they closed. Robert was then employed at Priority Chevrolet of Chesapeake, as a New/Used Car Sales Consultant until his health began to fail. Deacon Webster was a member of Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Caruthersville, Missouri where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of twelve. Deacon Webster sang in the Sunbeam and the Youth Choirs. He joined Tabernacle Christian Church in June 2000, under the divine leadership of the Bishop Carlton R. Upton, Sr. Robert was ordained as a deacon on October 6, 2002. Robert was the Co-Chairperson of the Deacon Ministry; former President of the Mass Choir, Co –Chairman of C. R. Upton Male Choir, member of the TCC Praise and Worship Team, and member of the Men’s Fellowship. Deacon Webster was very active in his church, assisting in capacity that he could until his health began to fail.Deacon Webster was a loving and devoted family man who loved family time whether it was watching the Dallas Cowboys, University of Alabama football games or tennis with family and friends; going to see grandchildren playing recreational/school sports. He loved to BBQ, provided grilling classes, and also challenged others family members on their grilling skills. Robert loves to sing praises to the Lord for all that he had done in his life and in the life of his family. Some of the selections he lead in the choirs were “God is My Everything”, “He Keeps on Blessing Me”, Right Now Lord”, “If I can’t Say A Word I’ll Just Wave My Hand”, and “Enter His Gates”. just to name a few. Robert loved and wanted nothing more in life than to spend time with his family and friends while ministering to them the goodness of the Lord.He leaves behind to cherish his memory: a loving, supportive, devoted wife of twenty-five years, Pamela Yvonne Webster, eight children James Webster, Lisa Webster, Adrienne W. Gibson, SFC Drew D. Delk, US Army (Melba); Robert S. Webster; Ke’mille S. Delk; SSGT Michael D. Webster, USMC (Sacheen); eight grandchildren, Terrence Dingle, Ladashis Webster, Talik Dingle, Druquan Delk, Norsha Delk, Dominic Brown, Jr., Kyshaun Webster, and Jeremiah Webster, sister Minister Clara Wooden (Bishop David Wooden) Omaha, NE four brothers Leon Porter (Annie) Memphis, TN; Michael Webster (Edith), Irving, TX; Danny Webster (Rhonda) St. Louis, MO; Terry Webster (Martha) Sikeston, MO; three aunts Corinthia Bishop (Jimmy) St. Louis, MO; Beatrice Jones, St.Louis, MO; and Bobby Walls, Memphis, TN; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted adopted brother and close friend William Whitley (Mary) Chesapeake, VA other relatives and friends.

Robert E. Webster

August 17, 1952 - March 20, 2016