Benny L. Roberson, 82, of Peru; formerly of Kokomo passed away at 10:15 AM Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Blair Ridge Health Campus, Peru. Born May 5, 1937 in Pleasant Plain, Arkansas, he was the son of the late William M. Roberson and Sophie Bell (Duke) Roberson. On May 1, 1976 he married Norma Jean Cooley. She preceded him in death on November 23, 2014. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army Reserves. He was employed with Milbank Manufacturing for close to 50 years.
Survivors include two step-sons Richard Gatliff of Florida and Morris Gatliff of Rochester; one brother Marvin Roberson of Tennessee; three sisters Loretta Chandler of Peru, Helen (Thomas) Cleaver and Betty Zering, both of Kokomo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers Ed, Paul, and Gene Roberson; and one step-son Donald Gene Gatliff.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Ellers Mortuary Main Street Chapel, 725 South Main Street, Kokomo. Tim Lykins will officiate. Entombment will follow at Kokomo Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society with envelopes available at the mortuary. You may read Benny's obituary at www.ellersmortuarymainstreet.com where you can sign the guest book or share a personal message to the family.
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