Service held for Johnny Roberts

Johnny Roberts passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his family on March 2, 2019. His celebration of life was held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel, officiated by family friend Jimmy Gibson. Burial followed in Holdenville Cemetery, Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers were: Bobby Hammond, Matt Lozier, Chris Hammond, Brad Carter, David Carter, and Gerald Lee Roberts.

Johnny was born September 16, 1933 to Elmer and Effie (Anderson) Roberts. He was the 10th child (youngest son) of 12 children. He Graduated from Moss High School and worked for Wonder Bread Company for 38 years. He married Patsy Ruth Flowers October 2, 1957 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death in 2015 after 58 years of marriage. He was in the Army from 1954-1956. He was President of the Seminole Roundup Club for 16 years.

He moved from Seminole to Shawnee when he retired. He has spent the last 5 years at Primrose Retirement Community.

He is preceded in death by: parents, and 10 of his brothers and sisters.

He is survived by two daughters: Pam Watson and husband Don, Debbie Hammond and husband Bobby; two granddaughters: Candy Lozier and husband Matt, Amy Lind and husband Bryan; great-grandchildren Kayla Lind, Brooks Lozier, Tyler Lind and Wyatt Lind; brother: “Shorty” James Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, please make charitable donations to Primrose employees for all their loving care, In Memory of Johnny Roberts. 1905 North Bryan, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804.