Ted Roberts, age 83 of Clarkesville, Georgia, gained Eternal Life and a healed body on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
Born in Habersham County, Georgia on August 04, 1937, he was the son of the late Paul & Flossie Lane Roberts and a member of the Amy’s Creek Baptist Church. Ted grew up in the close-knit community of Habersham Mills. He graduated from North Habersham High School, where he was an outstanding member of the Bobcat Football Team and was later inducted into the Habersham County Football Ring of Honor. With a passion for sports and a love of children, he was instrumental in organizing APY, (Athletic Program for Youth) which later became the Habersham County Recreation Department.
For Ted, his happy place was being in God’s outdoor creation. From bow hunting and motorcycle competitions to scuba diving and spearfishing, his interests and accomplishments were many. However, his greatest joy came from mentoring the younger generation and passing on his skills and experiences to them. Ted’s earliest employment was with Reeves Furniture Company. Later he co-founded Bob & Ted’s Trophy Shop from which he retired.
In addition to his parents, Ted is preceded in death by a sister & brother-in-law, Darlene Roberts Hill & Thomas Hill, and by his brother-in-law, Lewis Harper.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Campbell Roberts; son & daughter-in-law, Mike & Terri Roberts; daughter/niece, Lakeeta Kinney Brunk & husband, Tony. He was Papa to his grandchildren, Britt Roberts Contreras & husband, Ray; Matt Roberts & wife, Kat; Brooke Roberts Smith & husband, Jonathon; as well as great-grandchildren, Kali, Colton, Holden, Owen, Harper, & Stetson. Also surviving are sisters, Merle Roberts Harper; Lane Roberts Trotter & husband, Terry; along with numerous nieces & nephews.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville with Mr. Randall Campbell, Mr. Ray Campbell, & Rev. Bill Trotter officiating. Interment will follow in the Habersham Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Tuesday.
In consideration of public health & safety, the family requests that all guidelines provided by the Center for Disease Control be observed while attending the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations be made in memory of Ted Roberts to the American Heart Association by visiting www.heart.org or to a church or charity of one’s choice.
An online guest registry is available at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
