Anthony Wayne Roberts, Sr. 86, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Lewisport, Kentucky on January 7, 1934 to the late William Claude Roberts and Georgia Marsch Roberts. Anthony retired form National Southwire Aluminum in 1997 after 28 1/2 years, working as the plant Civil Engineer. He was a licensed Land Surveyor in Kentucky and a licensed professional Civil Engineer in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
During his lifetime he was a past president of Hancock County Jaycees, a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Kentucky Professional Engineers. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and went on to earn a B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. at the University of Kentucky. Anthony was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Pius X in Owensboro. After retiring, he loved traveling, was an avid golfer, and loved Kentucky basketball.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half-brothers, John William Roberts and Miller Roberts; a half-sister, Mary Allie Roberts; a grandson, Christopher Chapman; and two step-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ashby Falloway and Bryan Joseph Jasper.
Survivors include his wife, soul mate, and the love of his life, Libby; his children, Bill Roberts (Kim), Laura Chapman (David), Tom Roberts (Wayne Ann), Rosemary Emmick (David), Wayne Roberts (Debbie), and Lizann Thompson (Rick); his twelve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; four step-children, Sheila Stein, Debbie Hardesty (Mo), Judy Fowler, and Bruce Lee (Jackie); nine step-grandchildren; eighteen step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Zaremba (John).
Due to current COVID-19 health and safety mandates, funeral services will be private at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
The services will be live-streamed at 11:00am on Monday, December 14, 2020 at www.davisfuneralhome.com.
During his lifetime he was a past president of Hancock County Jaycees, a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Kentucky Professional Engineers. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and went on to earn a B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. at the University of Kentucky. Anthony was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Pius X in Owensboro. After retiring, he loved traveling, was an avid golfer, and loved Kentucky basketball.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half-brothers, John William Roberts and Miller Roberts; a half-sister, Mary Allie Roberts; a grandson, Christopher Chapman; and two step-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ashby Falloway and Bryan Joseph Jasper.
Survivors include his wife, soul mate, and the love of his life, Libby; his children, Bill Roberts (Kim), Laura Chapman (David), Tom Roberts (Wayne Ann), Rosemary Emmick (David), Wayne Roberts (Debbie), and Lizann Thompson (Rick); his twelve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; four step-children, Sheila Stein, Debbie Hardesty (Mo), Judy Fowler, and Bruce Lee (Jackie); nine step-grandchildren; eighteen step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Zaremba (John).
Due to current COVID-19 health and safety mandates, funeral services will be private at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
The services will be live-streamed at 11:00am on Monday, December 14, 2020 at www.davisfuneralhome.com.
Anthony Wayne Roberts, Sr. 86, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Lewisport, Kentucky on January 7, 1934 to the late William Claude Roberts and Georgia Marsch Roberts. Anthony retired form National Southwire Aluminum in 1997 after 28 1/2 years, working as the plant Civil Engineer. He was a licensed Land Surveyor in Kentucky and a licensed professional Civil Engineer in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
During his lifetime he was a past president of Hancock County Jaycees, a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Kentucky Professional Engineers. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and went on to earn a B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. at the University of Kentucky. Anthony was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Pius X in Owensboro. After retiring, he loved traveling, was an avid golfer, and loved Kentucky basketball.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half-brothers, John William Roberts and Miller Roberts; a half-sister, Mary Allie Roberts; a grandson, Christopher Chapman; and two step-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ashby Falloway and Bryan Joseph Jasper.
Survivors include his wife, soul mate, and the love of his life, Libby; his children, Bill Roberts (Kim), Laura Chapman (David), Tom Roberts (Wayne Ann), Rosemary Emmick (David), Wayne Roberts (Debbie), and Lizann Thompson (Rick); his twelve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; four step-children, Sheila Stein, Debbie Hardesty (Mo), Judy Fowler, and Bruce Lee (Jackie); nine step-grandchildren; eighteen step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Zaremba (John).
Due to current COVID-19 health and safety mandates, funeral services will be private at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
The services will be live-streamed at 11:00am on Monday, December 14, 2020 at www.davisfuneralhome.com.
During his lifetime he was a past president of Hancock County Jaycees, a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Kentucky Professional Engineers. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School and went on to earn a B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. at the University of Kentucky. Anthony was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Pius X in Owensboro. After retiring, he loved traveling, was an avid golfer, and loved Kentucky basketball.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half-brothers, John William Roberts and Miller Roberts; a half-sister, Mary Allie Roberts; a grandson, Christopher Chapman; and two step-great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Ashby Falloway and Bryan Joseph Jasper.
Survivors include his wife, soul mate, and the love of his life, Libby; his children, Bill Roberts (Kim), Laura Chapman (David), Tom Roberts (Wayne Ann), Rosemary Emmick (David), Wayne Roberts (Debbie), and Lizann Thompson (Rick); his twelve grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; four step-children, Sheila Stein, Debbie Hardesty (Mo), Judy Fowler, and Bruce Lee (Jackie); nine step-grandchildren; eighteen step-great-grandchildren; five step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Zaremba (John).
Due to current COVID-19 health and safety mandates, funeral services will be private at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
The services will be live-streamed at 11:00am on Monday, December 14, 2020 at www.davisfuneralhome.com.
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