Junior Roberts

Baxter-Funeral services for Ernest Junior Roberts, 70 of Silver Point will be Tuesday, November 13 at 11 AM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Maynard Cemetery in the Cherry Hill Community of DeKalb County. Mr. Roberts died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his home. He was born September 22, 1948 in Putnam County to the late Ernest Sidney and Martha Dee Bates Roberts. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law Thomas William "Turtle" Kays. He was a member of Silver Point Baptist Church. He was employed 27 years with Norwalk Furniture of Cookeville. Since retirement he has done electric and plumbing work. He was a people-person enjoying being with family and friends. He liked fishing, hunting, working in the garden and helping kids in sports activities. He served many years with the Putnam County Fire Department-Silver Point station. Survivors include wife of 48 years (Married June 20, 1970) Treble James Roberts of Silver Point, daughter Kayla Beth Roberts and significant other Greg Sykes of Bradenton, FL, son John Eric Roberts of Silver Point, granddaughters Catherine Deanna Roberts and Jennifer Leanna Kays. Active Pallbearers will be Larry and Ray James, John Ramsey, Terry Fields, Jacob Taylor, David Clemons, Jason Flatt and Alyssa Elmore. Bro. Tony Crow and Bro. Joe Wiles will officiate. Family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Tuesday at the funeral home. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com