Brief Illness Takes Life of Lee Roberts, 62
Lee C. Roberts, 62, prominent Robert Lee stock farmer, died early last Friday, June 15, after a brief illness. He became critically ill at 3 a. m. and was taken to Coke County Memorial Hospital where he passed away three hours later. Death was thought to have been caused by a blood clot.
Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Robert Lee Baptist Church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Bennie Smith, and the Rev. Taylor Henley of San Angelo, a former pastor.
Burial was in Robert Lee cemetery under the direction of Clift Funeral home. Pallbearers were Wilson Bryan, Joe Ed Scott, Oscar Kresta, Weldon Fikes, Melvin Childress and Fern Havins.
Mr. Roberts was born October 31, 1893 in Lavaca County and as a small child moved to Coke County with his parents, the late Mr. And Mrs. Green Roberts. They resided a short time on the Barnett place northeast of town, and then purchased a farm across the river southwest of Robert Lee which is now owned by Ed Trimble.
Lee married Miss Dona McDorman of Robert Lee December 24, 1916. They farmed in Valley View for a time and Mr. Roberts taught school there. Later they moved to the home place near town, and about 12 years ago purchased his present farm, 1 ½ miles west of Robert Lee.
He was a good farmer and stock man and had improved his place with a modern home and good barns and other buildings. In recent years he specialized in egg production and had a well equipped laying house. He was also an expert with cattle and raised a good calf crop each year.
Lee was a good friend and neighbor and a good citizen. He was energetic and liked to keep busy with his farm and livestock operations. He was always interested in community affairs and was an active member of the Baptist Church.
He had complained of not feeling well for several days and on Thursday went to San Angelo where he underwent a complete physical examination. Physicians there said they found nothing to be alarmed at and he returned home that evening and retired as usual Thursday night. He complained of a chest pain when he was taken to the hospital a few hours later.
Surviving are his wife and daughter, Billie, now Mrs. Eddie Paul Good; two brothers, Earl and Artelle Roberts of Robert Lee; and four sisters, Mrs. Leta Stroud of San Angelo, Mrs. Oda Benton of Hanford, Calif., and Mrs. Emory Davis and Mrs. Calvin Wallace of Robert Lee.
A brother, Eddie Roberts, died ten years ago.
The Roberts family had enjoyed a reunion here recently on the occasion of a visit from Mrs. Oda Benton. She departed for her home in California Monday of last week.
Lee C. Roberts, 62, prominent Robert Lee stock farmer, died early last Friday, June 15, after a brief illness. He became critically ill at 3 a. m. and was taken to Coke County Memorial Hospital where he passed away three hours later. Death was thought to have been caused by a blood clot.
Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Robert Lee Baptist Church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Bennie Smith, and the Rev. Taylor Henley of San Angelo, a former pastor.
Burial was in Robert Lee cemetery under the direction of Clift Funeral home. Pallbearers were Wilson Bryan, Joe Ed Scott, Oscar Kresta, Weldon Fikes, Melvin Childress and Fern Havins.
Mr. Roberts was born October 31, 1893 in Lavaca County and as a small child moved to Coke County with his parents, the late Mr. And Mrs. Green Roberts. They resided a short time on the Barnett place northeast of town, and then purchased a farm across the river southwest of Robert Lee which is now owned by Ed Trimble.
Lee married Miss Dona McDorman of Robert Lee December 24, 1916. They farmed in Valley View for a time and Mr. Roberts taught school there. Later they moved to the home place near town, and about 12 years ago purchased his present farm, 1 ½ miles west of Robert Lee.
He was a good farmer and stock man and had improved his place with a modern home and good barns and other buildings. In recent years he specialized in egg production and had a well equipped laying house. He was also an expert with cattle and raised a good calf crop each year.
Lee was a good friend and neighbor and a good citizen. He was energetic and liked to keep busy with his farm and livestock operations. He was always interested in community affairs and was an active member of the Baptist Church.
He had complained of not feeling well for several days and on Thursday went to San Angelo where he underwent a complete physical examination. Physicians there said they found nothing to be alarmed at and he returned home that evening and retired as usual Thursday night. He complained of a chest pain when he was taken to the hospital a few hours later.
Surviving are his wife and daughter, Billie, now Mrs. Eddie Paul Good; two brothers, Earl and Artelle Roberts of Robert Lee; and four sisters, Mrs. Leta Stroud of San Angelo, Mrs. Oda Benton of Hanford, Calif., and Mrs. Emory Davis and Mrs. Calvin Wallace of Robert Lee.
A brother, Eddie Roberts, died ten years ago.
The Roberts family had enjoyed a reunion here recently on the occasion of a visit from Mrs. Oda Benton. She departed for her home in California Monday of last week.
Brief Illness Takes Life of Lee Roberts, 62
Lee C. Roberts, 62, prominent Robert Lee stock farmer, died early last Friday, June 15, after a brief illness. He became critically ill at 3 a. m. and was taken to Coke County Memorial Hospital where he passed away three hours later. Death was thought to have been caused by a blood clot.
Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Robert Lee Baptist Church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Bennie Smith, and the Rev. Taylor Henley of San Angelo, a former pastor.
Burial was in Robert Lee cemetery under the direction of Clift Funeral home. Pallbearers were Wilson Bryan, Joe Ed Scott, Oscar Kresta, Weldon Fikes, Melvin Childress and Fern Havins.
Mr. Roberts was born October 31, 1893 in Lavaca County and as a small child moved to Coke County with his parents, the late Mr. And Mrs. Green Roberts. They resided a short time on the Barnett place northeast of town, and then purchased a farm across the river southwest of Robert Lee which is now owned by Ed Trimble.
Lee married Miss Dona McDorman of Robert Lee December 24, 1916. They farmed in Valley View for a time and Mr. Roberts taught school there. Later they moved to the home place near town, and about 12 years ago purchased his present farm, 1 ½ miles west of Robert Lee.
He was a good farmer and stock man and had improved his place with a modern home and good barns and other buildings. In recent years he specialized in egg production and had a well equipped laying house. He was also an expert with cattle and raised a good calf crop each year.
Lee was a good friend and neighbor and a good citizen. He was energetic and liked to keep busy with his farm and livestock operations. He was always interested in community affairs and was an active member of the Baptist Church.
He had complained of not feeling well for several days and on Thursday went to San Angelo where he underwent a complete physical examination. Physicians there said they found nothing to be alarmed at and he returned home that evening and retired as usual Thursday night. He complained of a chest pain when he was taken to the hospital a few hours later.
Surviving are his wife and daughter, Billie, now Mrs. Eddie Paul Good; two brothers, Earl and Artelle Roberts of Robert Lee; and four sisters, Mrs. Leta Stroud of San Angelo, Mrs. Oda Benton of Hanford, Calif., and Mrs. Emory Davis and Mrs. Calvin Wallace of Robert Lee.
A brother, Eddie Roberts, died ten years ago.
The Roberts family had enjoyed a reunion here recently on the occasion of a visit from Mrs. Oda Benton. She departed for her home in California Monday of last week.
Lee C. Roberts, 62, prominent Robert Lee stock farmer, died early last Friday, June 15, after a brief illness. He became critically ill at 3 a. m. and was taken to Coke County Memorial Hospital where he passed away three hours later. Death was thought to have been caused by a blood clot.
Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Robert Lee Baptist Church in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Bennie Smith, and the Rev. Taylor Henley of San Angelo, a former pastor.
Burial was in Robert Lee cemetery under the direction of Clift Funeral home. Pallbearers were Wilson Bryan, Joe Ed Scott, Oscar Kresta, Weldon Fikes, Melvin Childress and Fern Havins.
Mr. Roberts was born October 31, 1893 in Lavaca County and as a small child moved to Coke County with his parents, the late Mr. And Mrs. Green Roberts. They resided a short time on the Barnett place northeast of town, and then purchased a farm across the river southwest of Robert Lee which is now owned by Ed Trimble.
Lee married Miss Dona McDorman of Robert Lee December 24, 1916. They farmed in Valley View for a time and Mr. Roberts taught school there. Later they moved to the home place near town, and about 12 years ago purchased his present farm, 1 ½ miles west of Robert Lee.
He was a good farmer and stock man and had improved his place with a modern home and good barns and other buildings. In recent years he specialized in egg production and had a well equipped laying house. He was also an expert with cattle and raised a good calf crop each year.
Lee was a good friend and neighbor and a good citizen. He was energetic and liked to keep busy with his farm and livestock operations. He was always interested in community affairs and was an active member of the Baptist Church.
He had complained of not feeling well for several days and on Thursday went to San Angelo where he underwent a complete physical examination. Physicians there said they found nothing to be alarmed at and he returned home that evening and retired as usual Thursday night. He complained of a chest pain when he was taken to the hospital a few hours later.
Surviving are his wife and daughter, Billie, now Mrs. Eddie Paul Good; two brothers, Earl and Artelle Roberts of Robert Lee; and four sisters, Mrs. Leta Stroud of San Angelo, Mrs. Oda Benton of Hanford, Calif., and Mrs. Emory Davis and Mrs. Calvin Wallace of Robert Lee.
A brother, Eddie Roberts, died ten years ago.
The Roberts family had enjoyed a reunion here recently on the occasion of a visit from Mrs. Oda Benton. She departed for her home in California Monday of last week.
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