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Glen M. “Cotton” Robberson

contributed by The Hugo Daily News

Glen M. “Cotton” Robberson went to meet the Lord on Sunday morning, April 30, 2006. He was born on June 4, 1931 in Idabel to John Thomas and Ida Robberson.

Glen retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and returned to Oklahoma. He loved law enforcement and worked at the McCurtain County Sheriff’s Office under several sheriffs, the Idabel Police Department, served as Chief of Police in Valliant, and was a Captain for the Hugo Police Department when he retired in July of 1992. Glen then worked security at Weyerhaeuser until his illness. After his children were grown, Glen earned a degree in criminal justice from Carl Albert State College. He was a member of the Idabel Masonic Lodge. Glen enjoyed dominoes and taught most of the grandkids to play. Glen loved his cows and dogs. He loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Glen always had a cup of coffee and a smile for you.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, J.T., Bill, Roy, and Wilburn Robberson; sisters, Lois Davis, and Mayetta Mayabb.

Glen leaves his wife of 54 years, Joyce Jamison Robberson; sons, Glen Dale Robberson of Garvin, Jimmy Robberson of Jemison, Ala., Phillip Robberson of Valliant, and Dennis Robberson of Valliant; a daughter, Sandy Vandever of Rufe; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Services were Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the Conley-White Chapel in Idabel with Dick Logan officiating. Interment was in the Forest Hill Cemetery.

Conley-White Funeral Home - Idabel.