Levi E. Robertson

February 16, 1940 - January 26, 2020

Levi, age 79, went to plant strawberries in heaven on Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula, LA Levi proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Levi's true passion was farming, and he could always be found in his field; even now he planted over 40,000 strawberry plants. In 2007, he won the Strawberry Row of Fame. Levi was a genuine people person and started visiting with friends every day at 3 a.m. He was a one of a kind man, who always put his family first; and left an incredible impact on all who knew him. Levi is survived by his loving wife, Gail Coghlan Robertson; daughters, Gay Sterken (Barry), Shari Amerson (Roy); step-daughter, Carolyn Creed (Lawrence); step-son, Larry Cutrer (Pam); sister, Gardie R. Watson (John); grandchildren, Ben Ernst, Amanda Sterken, Ryan Amerson, Allie Amerson, Grant Amerson, Donnie Diamond, Linda Strydom, Kristie Diamond, Hunter Diamond, Kevin Seals, Whitney Bello, Bailee Chatman; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, Levi and Edith Robertson; brother, Justin Robertson; and granddaughter, Kayla Ernst. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson, Ponchatoula, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, January 30, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Bro. Eric Hathaway will officiate and interment will follow in Sandhill Cemetery.