Thomas Richard Roberts, 64
A retired employee of Mallory Controls in Sparta where he worked for 36 years and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Thomas Clemons and Mary Ethel Atnip Roberts.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years Ann Hembree Roberts; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Regina Roberts of Sparta; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and R.C. Christian of Quebeck; grandchildren, Matt and Ethan Roberts of Sparta, Shelby, Hannah and Mallory Christian of Quebeck; brothers and sisters-in-law, Luther C. and Betty Roberts of Sparta, Walter A. and Peggy Roberts of Quebeck, Joe Lee and Brenda Roberts of McMinnville; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Swindell of Quebeck, Arlena Shoemake of Russellville, Ky., and Rosie and Gene Taylor of Doyle; mother-in-law, Lucille Hembree of Quebeck; several nieces, nephews and friends.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Quebeck Church of Christ with Glen Ramsey and Doug Goff officiating. Burial will follow at Jericho Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Jericho Cemetery Fund.
Thurman Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
