Name: Lewis E. Roberts
Age: 94
Residence: Savannah, TN
Date of Death: March 26, 2016
Place of Death: TN Veterans Home in Humboldt, TN
Location of Service: Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church – Nixon Community
Date and Time: Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11:00 A M
Visitation: Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 5:00 P M to 8:00 P M and Friday April 1, 2016 from 10:00 A M until service time at Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Officiating: Rev. Jim Wright
Cemetery: Wesley’s Chapel Cemetery with Military Honors
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: August 24, 1921
Occupation: He was employed by the Army Corp of Engineers as a lock operator at Pickwick Dam, TN.
Church: He was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a member of DAV, VFW and Woodmen of the World. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, working on cars and gardening. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
SURVIVOR INFORMATION
Son: Kenneth L. Roberts (Betty) of Savannah, TN
Daughter: Kay Roberts Hanson of Florence, SC
5 Grandchildren: Chris H. Roberts of Savannah, TN., Becka Roberts Austin (Kevin) of Savannah, TN., Phan Roberts Nguyen (Tan) of Marrero, LA., Eric Hanson (Trish) of Tallahassee, FL. and Callie H. Carpenter (T.J.) of Florence, SC
9 Great-Grandchildren: Paul, Elizabeth, David and Timothy Nguyen, Molly, Nate and Patrick Austin, William Williamson and Addison Carpenter.
Sister: Mary Ellen Patton of Pelham, TN
OTHER RELATIVES AND A HOST OF FRIENDS
In Lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Wesley's Chapel Cemetery Fund.
PRECEDED IN DEATH
Wife of 70 years: Lola Austin Roberts
Father: Wiley Crawford Roberts
Mother: Fannie Viola Basim Roberts
Brother: Finley Roberts and Hollis Roberts
Son-in-Law: Dr. Gary W. Hanson
Brother-in-Law: Tom Patton
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