Robbie N. Edmonson

Services for Robbie N. Edmonson, 81, of Tyler, will be held on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Bethel Baptist Church with Brother Mike Ford, Joe McArthur and Mike Bloodsworth officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Eubanks Cemetery in Canton under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Edmonson went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday December 11, 2013 at ETMC hospital in Tyler. He was born January 22, 1932 in Colfax to Buel and Sarah Clota Edmonson, Sr. Robbie graduated from Van High School. He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 where he reached the rank of Corporal, serving in Japan and Korea. Upon his return home to Van, he owned and operated a Gulf Service Station for three years. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and served as head Deacon for 25 years. Mr. Edmonson began his banking career with First State Bank in Van in 1957 as a teller and bookkeeper. In March 1960, Mr. Edmonson was offered the opportunity to work for Peoples Bank in Tyler as an assistant to the Operations Officer. Two years later, he was promoted to Assistant Cashier in charge of Operations. Mr. Edmonson left banking briefly when he took a position as a sales representative for the Addressograph Corporation. In 1968, Mr. Edmonson accepted a position as Assistant Vice President Southside Bank. Four years later after receiving three promotions, he became the banks Cashier, first as a SVP and then an EVP. In 1984 he was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board and Chief Administrative Officer. He also served as Chairman of the Board of South Broadway Bank which later became Southside’s first branch. In 2000, Mr. Edmonson stepped down as Chief Administrative Officer of Southside Bank but continued to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board until he retired on May 13, 2013. Robbie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Buel F. Edmonson, Jr. and James Edmonson, sister Tamara Edmonson and nieces Jamie Edmonson and Teresa Edmonson. He is survived by his loving family including his wife of 62 years, Annebell Beaver Edmonson; son, Gary N. Edmonson and wife Deb; and daughter, Brenda Edmonson Whiteley; siblings, Wilma Rash, Minnie Kernohan and Byron Edmonson; grandchildren, Tonya Edmonson, Lori Harris, Ryan Goodwin, Cody Edmonson, Carson Whiteley, Justin Edmonson, and Chelsea Edmonson; and great-grandchildren, Dalton Frazier, Hayden Hayley, Kortlyn Hayley, Kal-el Harris, Dakota, MaKayla and Wyatt Goodwin. Pallbearers will be Kepen Gilliam, Tony Ward, Ricky Roberts, Brandon Keys, John Richard Gerdes, and Jerry Rhodes. Honorary pallbearers will be Southside Bank Officers and Board of Directors, Ray Green, Percy Everhart, Charles Aber, David and Blair Dietering. Visitation is scheduled from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. The family would like to express their appreciation to the doctors, nurses and hospital staff of ETMC for the excellent care provided to our beloved “Papa” during his visits throughout the years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler 75701.

Robbie N. Edmonson

January 22, 1932 - December 11, 2013