Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Roberts, W.W. December 7 1943
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Judy Estes estesrn@msn.com September 8, 2004, 12:23 am

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                               Aged Citizen Passes

     Mr. W.W. Roberts passed away Tuesday morning Dec. 7th at the home of his 
son, Mr. Ira L. Roberts, Pyriton Route One. Uncle Watt, as he was known to his 
many friends and relatives, had reached the ripe old age of 87 years, Nov. 
21st. He suffered a stroke of paralysis on August 22nd but was only confined 
to his bed about 4 weeks. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Hallman 
Roberts, 6 daughters: Mrs. J.H. Hamil, Langdale, Mrs. B.R. Hughes Rockmart, 
Ga., Mrs. R.M. Creed, Ashland, Mrs. J.A. George, Wadley, Mrs. C.M. Whatley, 
Fairfax, Mrs. Kermit Green, Alex City; 5 sons: Ira L. Roberts, Pyriton, Odis 
Roberts, Alex City, Edward Roberts Jacksonville, Fla., One brother and 2 
sisters Mr. J.A. Roberts, Bessemer, Mrs. M.L. Williamson, Collinsville, Mrs. 
G.A. Deberry, Lagrange, Ga., 32 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and one 
great great grandchild.
     Funeral services were held at Bowden Grove Baptist church, of which he 
was a member, Thursday morning Dec. 9th, Rev. J.L. Ingram conducted the 
services. A nice talk was made by Mr. George Heath.
     Burial was in the family cememtery. Grandsons were Pallbearers with Blair 
directing. 

Additional Comments:
Burial was at Hassell Gap Cemetery which is also known as the Caldwell/Roberts 
Cemetery. W. W. Roberts was my great grandfather.

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