James Roberts

James A. Roberts, 98, of Union City died June 7, 2017 at Diversicare of Martin.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 9, at East View Cemetery, with the Rev. John Carroll officiating.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family requests that friends meet at the cemetery.
Mr. Roberts was born on February 5, 1919, in Obion County, Tenn., to the late John and Icie (McGaugh) Roberts. He retired from the former Reelfoot Packing Company, where he worked as a bookkeeper for over 30 years. He married the former Jonnye Owens on December 28, 1943. She passed away July 1, 2001.
He was a World War II veteran, serving with the 8th Army Air Corps as a first lieutenant and navigator on B-24 and B-17 bombers. He was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Sons of the American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4862 and American Legion Post 20.
The family requests memorials be sent to Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 5576 Mount Zion Road, Union City, TN 38261.
Mr. Roberts is survived by two daughters and their spouses, Jean and Perry Fulton and Sallye and Will Longshore, both of Montgomery, Ala.; one son and his wife, Jim and Mary Beth Roberts of Union City; two granddaughters, Frances Anne McBrayer and Elizabeth Blake; and three grandsons, John Fulton, Sam Skipper and Will Blake.
He is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Alida Jean McBraye and Kathryn Frances Fulton; and two special caregivers, Barbara Simmons and Rita Williams.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph Owens Roberts, three sisters and four brothers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 6.8.17