Gene Roberts, Sr.

Allen "Gene" Eugene Roberts Sr., 61, of 2869 Deep Creek Road, Bowman, GA, husband of Lori Manning Roberts, passed away Tuesday morning, October 4, 2011, at his home. Mr. Roberts was born in Madison County, GA, August 9, 1950, son of the late W.C. Roberts and Inez Todd Roberts. He was the owner/operator of Granite Brokers Inc., of the Baptist Faith, and a member of the Elks Club in Mangum, Oklahoma. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Lori Manning Roberts of the home; sons and daughter-in-law, Joey and Leanne B. Roberts of Bowman, GA, Al Roberts Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, and Cody Roberts of the home; brothers, Billy Roberts of Homer, GA and Charles Roberts of Royston, GA; sister, Mildred Wells of Waco, TX, and four grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a brother, Henry Roberts and a sister, Lettie Pearl Beck. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 1PM Saturday, October 8, in the Elberton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery with Tony Maxwell, Chuck Almond, Timmy Erwin, Jerry King, Dwayne Yeargin, and Sam Jackson serving as pallbearers. The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 6-8PM Friday, at Berry Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.berryfh.com. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory, Elberton is respectfully in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mr. Allen "Gene" Eugene Roberts Sr.