1929
J.P.
2011
J.P. Roberts
April 28, 1929 — March 21, 2011
J.P. Roberts, 81, of Wooster, went to be with his Lord Monday, March 21, 2011 from Brookdale Place in Wooster with his family by his side. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 7 at the Roberts Funeral Home – Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. A Celebration of Life Service will be Thursday at 11:00 at the Grace Brethren Church, with the Pastor Steve Kern officiating.Private entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens where military rites will be held.Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Brethren Church, 4599 Burbank Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691, or Alzheimer's Association, 408 9
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St. SW, Canton, Ohio 44707.
J.P. was born April 28, 1929 in Sneedville, TN to Philip Henry and Cornelia (Mabe) Roberts.He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He married Shelby Rhodes on Dec 23, 1955.She Survives.
J.P. was the founder of Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster in 1961, Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick; and Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Wadsworth, and started the first cemetery / funeral home combination in Ohio in 1986: Roberts Funeral Home in Wooster. He was very active in the cemetery industry in Ohio and nationally, serving as president of the Ohio Association of Cemeteries and on the board of the American Cemetery Association.He was proud to work with his four sons in his family business until his retirement in 1997.
J.P. was an active member of Grace Brethren Church and was past president of the Madisonburg Lions Club.He enjoyed golfing, fishing, tennis, playing games, working puzzles, and spending time with his family.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Shelby; sons and daughters-in-law Greg and Mindy, Jeff and Michelle, Kirk and Kim, and Alex and Pam Roberts, all of Wooster; grandchildren Ashley, Lindsey, Jarad, Samantha, Jessica, Michael, Jenna, Wesley, and Justin Roberts and Jaimie (Brad) Millice; great-grandson Cohen Millice; sisters M. Faye Trent of Mooresburg, TN, Valmarie "Velma" (Edwin) McDavid of Gate City, VA; and many nieces and nephews.
J.P. was preceded in death by brothers R.J., William, Eugene, Chester, Albin, Leon, and Harold Roberts and sisters, Quinnie Rhea, Delsie L. Stapleton, Myrtle Greene and Veda Greene.
J.P.'s family would like to extend special thanks to the caring staff of Brookdale Place for their outstanding and compassionate care.
J.P. was born April 28, 1929 in Sneedville, TN to Philip Henry and Cornelia (Mabe) Roberts.He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He married Shelby Rhodes on Dec 23, 1955.She Survives.
J.P. was the founder of Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster in 1961, Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick; and Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Wadsworth, and started the first cemetery / funeral home combination in Ohio in 1986: Roberts Funeral Home in Wooster. He was very active in the cemetery industry in Ohio and nationally, serving as president of the Ohio Association of Cemeteries and on the board of the American Cemetery Association.He was proud to work with his four sons in his family business until his retirement in 1997.
J.P. was an active member of Grace Brethren Church and was past president of the Madisonburg Lions Club.He enjoyed golfing, fishing, tennis, playing games, working puzzles, and spending time with his family.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Shelby; sons and daughters-in-law Greg and Mindy, Jeff and Michelle, Kirk and Kim, and Alex and Pam Roberts, all of Wooster; grandchildren Ashley, Lindsey, Jarad, Samantha, Jessica, Michael, Jenna, Wesley, and Justin Roberts and Jaimie (Brad) Millice; great-grandson Cohen Millice; sisters M. Faye Trent of Mooresburg, TN, Valmarie "Velma" (Edwin) McDavid of Gate City, VA; and many nieces and nephews.
J.P. was preceded in death by brothers R.J., William, Eugene, Chester, Albin, Leon, and Harold Roberts and sisters, Quinnie Rhea, Delsie L. Stapleton, Myrtle Greene and Veda Greene.
J.P.'s family would like to extend special thanks to the caring staff of Brookdale Place for their outstanding and compassionate care.
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