Stanley Roberts

Visitation will be 10-11am Saturday August 28, 2021 followed by a funeral service at 11:00am at Parkway Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway in Ridgeland.

He was a graduate of Raleigh High School and Mississippi State University, where he majored in Poultry Science. He taught biology and chemistry for four years at Raleigh High School before starting work at his father-in-law's bulk plant in Newton, Mississippi. When the Gulf Oil consignee died suddenly, Roberts applied for the job, running the business for six months, before taking over in 1975. Incorporated as G. Stanley Roberts, Distributor, Inc., in 1975, the company changed its name to Capital Oil, Inc., in 1997, when the company moved its headquarters to Jackson, Mississippi.

Professionally, Roberts joined the Mississippi Petroleum Marketers /Convenience Store Association

(MPMCSA) in 1978, serving as an officer and as president. He was a member of the BP Amoco Marketers Association and represented Mississippi on its board. MPMCSA elected

Roberts as its Representative on the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) Board of Directors in 2002. He served in that capacity until his election to the Executive Board where he became chairman in 2012. These business associations were among those that he cherished the

most because of the worldwide travel and close friendships that he and his wife Janis made during these years.

Roberts additionally belonged to the Business and Industrial Political Education Committee and the Mississippi Economic Council. One of his greatest areas of pride was the establishment of a 'Being In the Right Place at the Right Time' Scholarship given to an honor high school student attending East Central Community College. He was a former member of the Forest United Methodist Church and a current member of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School and served as a communion steward and cross bearer.

His hobbies included snow skiing, tennis, exercising, and travel. He had no greater love in life than that of his four granddaughters. From letting them dye his hair pink on Halloween to teaching them to fly a kite and play Marco Polo, he marveled at them as only a grandfather can. He set an example of hard work and a generous spirit, which they have incorporated into their lives.

He is preceded in death by his parents, G. H. and Flora Roberts. and one sister, Martha Martin. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janis, Ridgeland, Mississippi; one son Stan (Colleen), Jackson, Mississippi; 4 granddaughters, Tori Roberts, Tucson, Arizona; Meredith Roberts, Nashville,

Tennessee; Elena Roberts, Jackson, Mississippi; and Emma Roberts, Jackson, Mississippi, and one niece and nephew.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to St. Matthew's United Methodist Church; 7427 Old Canton Road; Madison. Mississippi 39110- DESIGNATED, CONGREGATIONAL CARE - or MPMCSA Foundation; P. 0. Box 3859; Jackson, MS 39207 (College Scholarships).

Due to the Covid crisis the family requests that you wear a mask and practice social distancing. You may leave an online condolence at www.parkwayfuneralhomeridgeland.com