Irwin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Roberts, Marcus F. "M.F." June 21, 2015
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The Berrien Press - July 1, 2015
 Marcus F. M.F. Roberts, 88, of Alapaha died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at his 
residence.
 Mr. Roberts was born July 23, 1926, in Berrien County to the late Daniel and 
Rebecca Mobley Roberts. He lived in the community all of his life and graduated 
from Berrien County High School in Alapaha. Mr. Roberts served his county 
honorably in the United States Army as a Corporal in the 17th Infantry Regiment 
during the Korean War. He served on the Irwin EMC board of directors for 33 years. 
A livelong farmer, he enjoyed fishing, traveling and helping his three daughters 
with any chore. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. 
Mr. Roberts attended Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church.
 He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joyce Stinson Roberts of Alapaha; 
children and their spouses, Marcia & Jimmy Harris of Nashville, Nancy & Gerald 
Redman of Ocilla of Ocilla and Leshia & Jeff Lewis of Fitzgerald; four 
grandchildren; Marcus Harper, Jim Harris, Ava Lewis Bryant and Rebecca Lewis; one 
great grand-grandchild, Kadience Harris; siblings, Wetona Wright of Tifton and 
Grace Melton of Batesville, AR, and J.P. Roberts of Alapaha. In Addition to his 
parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Lott and two brothers, Wilson 
Roberts and Winston Roberts.
 Funeral services were held by 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23 at Spring Hill 
Primitive Baptist Church, in Irwin County, with Gerald Redman and NanCY Redman 
officiating.
 Interment was in the church cemetery.
 Paulk Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement.






 




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