James, 83, 103 S. Elm St., passed away at 1:40 P.M., in his home.<br><br>He was a son to James and Effie Stacy Roberts. 
On Apr 28, 1951, in Covington, KY, he married Betty Brown, who survives.<br><br>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.<br><br>Deceased
 are a son, James Roberts Jr; seven brothers, Russell, Arvil, Arie, 
Clellan, Elmer, Austin &amp; Leo; two sisters, Flora Pendelton and Addie
 Mae Phenis.<br><br>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.<br><br>Services are at First Church of Christ, Fort Recovery and Rev. Gary Snowden is officiating.