Roy E. Roberts of Newberry, FL passed away on May 8, 2015 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Roy was born on August 17, 1942 to Adral K. Roberts and Mary Tew Roberts of Plant City, FL. Roy was an avid Florida State Seminole football fan and a NASCAR fan, of which, his favorite driver was Jeff Gordon. Roy retired from doing maintenance work with Paradigm Properties in Gainesville. Roy is survived by his wife, Betty Roberts of Newberry, five children: Roy Harold Roberts, Bryan Allen Roberts (Gloria), Jody Lee Roberts (Sherry) all of Tampa, Cindy Fallon Biss (Edward) of Fadette, AL and Deborah Fallon Dehart of Lexington, KY, one brother, Freeman Hoyt Roberts of Trenton, FL, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Per Roy’s request, please wear casual clothes as he did not like to wear dress clothes. Donations in Roy’s honor can be made to Haven Hospice 311 NE 9th Street Chiefland, FL 32626. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday May 11, 2015 at the Milam Funeral Home of Newberry, with a visitation for one hour prior. Interment will follow in Newberry Cemetery.
