03/13/2026
Donald Glen "Donnie" Robertson
Donald Glen “Donnie” Robertson, of Hankamer, passed away on March 4, 2026.
Donnie was born December 5, 1948 in Baytown, Texas, to Lee Allison Robertson Sr. and Dorothy Jean Robertson. He grew up in Baytown where he was active in the Boy Scouts and attained his Eagle Scout award. He spent much of his youth hunting and fishing with his two older brothers and their dad, learning various habitats and environments that would later support his career choice. Donnie was sure to advise he hunted with the boys, but he in fact learned how to deer hunt from his mother. Donnie graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967 where he was Co-captain of the swim team. He then enrolled at Texas A&M University. His coursework was interrupted by service in the National Guard, during Vietnam, where he trained as a paratrooper attaining the rank of Sergeant. Post completion of his National Guard service, Donnie returned to Texas A&M graduating with a degree in Wildlife Science in 1973. Donnie often spoke fondly of time spent with friends playing Rugby while attending A&M, maintaining contact with fellow players and sharing memories for 50 plus years.
Post-graduation, he worked at Exxon’s Baytown Refinery for several years, before beginning his career as a Game Warden with Texas Parks & Wildlife. He spent the majority of his career serving from Galveston Bay north through the marshes and pine forests of East Texas. Donnie was stationed in Polk and Harris Counties before retiring from service in Chambers County, where he resided for decades.
Donnie was active in youth sports where he enjoyed umpiring baseball games across multiple levels. He often spoke of time spent participating in the UIL games, preferably behind the plate. That enjoyment lead to frequent trips to Austin, for the UIL State Baseball Tournament with his brother. Donnie was a horse trader, freelance car dealer, and collector of many things throughout his life. He saddled his horse for many years for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo security team. Donnie volunteered his time for many years and held a lifetime committee badge. During retirement his love for the outdoors never wavered and he would regularly tell folks, “All I do is hunt and fish”. From the South Texas Brush around Hebbronville, Granite Outcroppings of Willow City, River Bottoms of Wyoming, and the Rich Farmland of Northern Oklahoma, Donnie was willing and ready to chase white-tail deer, wild hogs, ducks, antelope or exotics on land with his brother and nephews. Donnie also enjoyed fishing for crappie, chasing trout / redfish in the bay, and shark fishing from the beaches. Donnie thrived on reliving those stories and sharing memories of adventure with his friends whom he met up with. As a creature of habit he told those stories often to friends during his daily trips around Winnie and Baytown.
After retiring his brother would ask him what are you doing tomorrow, and Donnie would always respond, “Uh…think I’ll take another day off.” Now, his loved ones request he take another day off and rest in peace.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Jean Robertson, and his older brother Lee Allison Robertson, Jr. He is survived by his brother, James Edward Robertson (Debbie); his niece, Roxanna Liu (Ronald); his nephew, Beau Robertson (Amber); his nephew James Bryan Robertson (Eryn); his sister-in-law Peggy Robertson; nephew Cole Robertson (Robyn); his niece Casey Jo Chapman (Jeff); his nephew Cody Robertson (Angie); and seven great-nieces and seven great-nephews. Also his uncle, Thomas Reynolds, Jr., cousins Dowana Bates, Quinda Bennett, Tommy Reynolds, Kay Sluder, Wanda Brosch and Jenny Gwosdz, as well as extended family and friends.
The family would like to express special thanks and appreciate to Bryan and Eryn for their unending support and care to provide for Donnie during this difficult time. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble…”Psalms 46:1.
A graveside service will be held in Hearne, Texas’ Norwood Cemetery on Friday March 20th at 11:00am with Scott McIntosh officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
A celebration of life for friends and loved ones will also be held on a later date in Winnie, Texas.
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