Donald Lamar Roberson

Donald received his formal education at Meridian High School and continued his studies at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi. He was a member of Valleydale Baptist Church upon death and spent his young adult years in service to the Lord at Morrison Heights Baptist church in Clinton, MS .

On April 25, 1997, Donald married Joyce Finn Barber in Birmingham, Alabama. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force Reserve, demonstrating his commitment to service and duty.

Professionally, Donald dedicated 36 years of his career to BellSouth, where he worked as a computer analyst, and received the distinguished Century Award for creating the program to change customers from paper billing to electronic billing. Donald most enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, creating lasting memories and sharing his knowledge, love, and guidance. As a young father, he enjoyed going door to door inviting people to church, asking them about their relationship with Jesus, and praying for them to have a relationship with him if they did not know Jesus as their personal savior. He also enjoyed working with the youth and prison ministry at his church. Donald was a Boy Scout, reflecting his dedication, leadership, and character. He was a Life Scout and was able to use this to teach Boy Scouts to disabled children. He especially loved wood working, a skill he cherished from working with his dad in his wood shop, along with working on cars and going to car shows with his son. Don had his pilots license, enjoyed all types of aircraft, and served in the Air Guard in Meridian, MS.

Donald was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Eris Culpepper Roberson and Spencer Lamar Roberson.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 29 years, Joyce Finn Roberson; his children, Jason Roberson (Melinda), Jennifer Waller (Mike),

Heather Dickson (Del), Kent Barber (Andrea), Alisa Sprayberry (Stacy), Doug Fortenberry (Jodie), and Scott Fortenberry (Candace); and his beloved grandchildren, Cole Roberson, Landon Dickson, Briggs Dickson, Adam Roberson, Sybil Roberson, Abbie Grace Boren, Andrew Barber, Hannah Sprayberry, Seth Sprayberry, Levi Sprayberry, Lydia Sprayberry, Justin Wallace, Lexie Meighan, Andrew Fortenberry, Avery Fortenberry, Elijah Fortenberry, Jonathan Fortenberry, Brooks Fortenberry, Jackson Dollar, Arlin Kate Dollar, and Baker Fortenberry; his great grandchildren, Carter Roberson, Cade Roberson, Peyton Brooke Roberson, and Linden Meighan.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 19, at Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow immediately after at Southern Heritage Cemetery.