Oscar H. Roberts, 89, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2018, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Pat Suggs officiating. Mr. Roberts will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, March 2, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. until the hour of the service at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Kenny Goforth, Tyler Selph, James Brady, Hunter Musgrove, Taylor Barnes and Rocky Stone will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Ferrell, William Ferrell, Ken Peters and Tyler Ferrell.
Born January 9, 1929 in Irwin County, Mr. Roberts was the son of the late William Talley Roberts and Bessie Lou Young Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Feagin Roberts, who passed away December 7, 2017; one son, Bobby Roberts; two brothers and two sisters. He retired from J. P. Stevens.
Mr. Roberts is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy W. and Edith Roberts of Enigma; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen and Junior Barnes of Enigma and Sandy and Shane Walker, Sharon Rowe and Linda and Robert Wheeler, all of Tifton; one sister, Bessie Lou Sumner of Tifton; thirteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Mr. Roberts’ family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Cherry and Mamie of Hospice of Tift Area for their wonderful care of Mr. Roberts.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.