Pearl Robarts Todd, 98, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 7, 2013. She was born in Lake City, Florida to the late Charles and Elizabeth "Chastain" Robarts and remained here all of her life. She was a graduate of Columbia County High School, Class of 1932 and a life long member of The 1st Advent Christian Church. She worked as a bookkeeper for Granger Lumber Company for 44 years and then with the Etheridge Furniture Company until her retirement at the age of 92. She loved reading, going to work and her church but loving her grand and great grand children was her biggest joy.
Survivors include her son, Mike (Becky) Todd; grandchildren, Chris Todd & Josh (Amanda) Todd; great grandchildren, Spencer, Truitt, & Murphy; and her special niece, Barbara Phillips, all of Lake City, Florida.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at The 1st Advent Christian Church with Pastor Fred Gaylard officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to service time (2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.) at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations in her honor be made to the 1st Advent Christian Church, 1881 SW McFarlane Ave., Lake City, FL 32025.
GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in charge of arrangements. Please leave words of love and comfort for the family online at www.gatewayforestlawn.com