Robertson, II, John Dill , age 69, of Old Hickory, TN was born on October 26, 1954 in Jackson, MS to the late Thomas S. Robertson Jr. and Anne DeSaix Robertson. After a short battle with cancer, he left us on July 6, 2024 with his children by his side.
John grew up in Jackson, MS. He started sailing when he was a small child and won his first regatta at the Memphis Cotton Carnival Regatta in 1966 when he was eleven years old. He was a competitive swimmer in elementary and junior high. John earned his Eagle Scout in 1969. John graduated high school in 1972 from Murray High School in Jackson, MS and later attended The University of Mississippi (Hotty Toddy!). After college he started working for an electrical supply company in Memphis, TN and also worked for GE in Memphis.
John moved to Mt. Juliet, TN in 1989 when he was hired with Stuart Irby Company selling factory automation, which he ended up retiring from in 2020. He was very successful at his job and won many awards over his career. He won multiple Presidential Awards, and earned Top 3 seller in the company several times over. He eventually became a trainer for Irby salespeople. He loved working for Irby and made many lifelong friends there and often reminisced on the fun trips they were able to take over the years.
John had an extreme love of sailing and being on or near the water at any capacity. He was a longtime member of Harbor Island Yacht Club and Percy Priest Yacht Club where he made many lifelong friends. He was an avid lover of the J-22 and laser classes and won many regattas all over the country. He strongly believed a bad day of sailing beat a good day at the office, any day!
He loved to ride his Harleys with his son and friends over the years. He also loved driving his little red corvette. John loved spending weeks at a time at his condo in Florida and having the grandchildren come down and play on the beach and go to our favorite spots on the intercoastal waterways on the boat. He loved to set the crab traps and see what treasures would be caught over night when the grandchildren were in town. He believed Fort Walton Beach was his “little slice of heaven” and never missed a chance to meet up with friends for happy hour aka “therapy."
He leaves behind his beloved sister Marianne Wallace of Lake Charles, LA, and a brother Tom Robertson (Cindy) of Tucson, AZ. One son Dustin Robertson (Lauren) of Mt. Juliet, TN and one daughter Rebecca Robertson Fuller (Jared) of Mt. Juliet, TN. His absolute pride and joy, his 5 grandchildren: Haven Robertson, John-Browning Fuller, Kasen Robertson, Sam Heath Fuller, and Ariah Robertson. Several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces. Uncle Harry DeSaix (Anne) of Memphis, TN. Aunt Claire Simpson of Burlington, NJ. Longtime best friend Sean Clare. And many, many dear friends that he also considered family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alive Hospice, in his name, 1718 Patterson Street Nashville, TN 37203.
We will have a Celebration of Life Visitation on July 10, 2024 from 4-7 pm at Bond Memorial Chapel, 1098 Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663, www.bondmemorial.com
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