Attendees should social distance and wear masks. To help celebrate his life and love of football, please wear Alabama Crimson Tide or JSU apparel if possible
Roy Eugene Roberts, 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 in Anniston. Roy was an alumnus of Jacksonville State University and was a fixture at JSU football games. He was also a huge Alabama football fan, especially loving it when Bama beat Auburn. He was raised in Coldwater and Wellborn. He attended Munford High School through his Junior year, transferring to Walter Wellborn for his Senior year, and graduating third in his class of 1971. Roy received a teaching degree from JSU, and taught for several years, at Trinity and Heard County in Georgia. He left teaching and went into Sales, and was well known and liked by his customers at Marvin’s and R&R Hardware. He worked at the Opportunity Center and then Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, finding jobs for disabled individuals. He was loved by his coworkers and always had a quick smile and a joke to tell. He had retired from ADRS in July of this year.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Barbara Roberts of Anniston, and a brother Louis Hughes. He is survived by two brothers, Ellis Hughes (Pat), of Harlem, Georgia, Lee Roberts (Jodie) of Anniston, and two sisters, Joy Clark (Abe) of Anniston and Tammy Jennings (Doug) of Hokes Bluff. He is also survived by nephews Paul Hughes (Georgia) and Joel Hughes of Harlem, Georgia, and Kim Cooper and Jasmine Hagan (Aaron) of Anniston; nieces, Ellisa Flick (Herbie) and Christie Merritt (Shane) of Harlem, Georgia, as well as several great nieces and nephews including Michael Cooper, who he loved like a son.
Online condolences may be made at
www.chapelhillfh.com
