James, 83, 103 S. Elm St., passed away at 1:40 P.M., in his home.

He was a son to James and Effie Stacy Roberts. On Apr 28, 1951, in Covington, KY, he married Betty Brown, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Bob (Lori), Portland, IN; three daughters, Kathy (John) Wolf, Fort Recovery, Beck (Chuck) Wolf, Coldwater, and Kristina (Aaron) Olsen, Marysville; a daughter-in-law, Sherry Roberts, Salamonia; two sisters, Rhoda Derringer, Ridgeville, IN, and Alberta Roberts, Estespark, CO; twenty grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a son, James Roberts Jr; seven brothers, Russell, Arvil, Arie, Clellan, Elmer, Austin & Leo; two sisters, Flora Pendelton and Addie Mae Phenis.

He served in the US Navy during WWII and retired from the former Westinghouse, Union City, IN. He also operated Robert's Tree Service, Fort Recovery. He is a member of and First Church of Christ, Fort Recovery.

Services are at First Church of Christ, Fort Recovery and Rev. Gary Snowden is officiating.