Jack

Roberts

Jackie Carl Roberts son of the late Opal Mae Simpson Roberts and Frank Roberts was born at Brandewiede Hollow on the banks of Current River in Shannon County, Missouri, on March 17, 1938. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on November 23, 2016, at the age of 78.

On October 15, 1955 in Eminence, Missouri, Jack was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Shirley Irene Yager and to this loving union four sons were born. After graduating from Winona High School in 1956, Jack went to work at Paramount Cap Inc., in Winona, Missouri. In 1960, Jack moved his family to Ellington and continued to work for Paramount Cap. At the age of 26 Jack became the General Manager of The Ellington Paramount facility where he remained for 22 years. In 1977 Jack started Roberts Pallet Company, where along with his wife and sons, built a company that provided pallets throughout the Midwest, until 2006 when he retired. Jack was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church. After retiring Jack spent many enjoyable days looking at timber, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends at the Spring Hollow cabin on Current River and the Beaver Lake house near Ellsinore.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Opal Roberts, two sisters, Naomi (Roberts) Garrison, RosaLee (Roberts) Cline, four brothers, John Roberts, Gene Roberts, Wayne Roberts and Raymond Roberts.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley Roberts of Ellington; four sons, Steven Roberts of Ellington, Wesley (Nancy) Roberts of Ellington; Mark (Diane) Roberts of Ellington; Phillip (Christy) Roberts of Ellington; seven grandchildren, Franklin Roberts, Brandon Roberts, Jarid Roberts, Hilary (Roberts) Wilson, Jonathan Roberts, Rachel (Roberts) Hampton and Cole Roberts, nine great-grandchildren, one sister, Judy (Roberts) Dunn of Salem; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jack will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues.

Visitation: Friday, November 25th 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Saturday, November 26, 2016 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Ministers: Jim Stewart and Eric Mansfield

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Franklin Roberts, Brandon Roberts Jarid Roberts, Jonathan Roberts, Cole Roberts, Andrew Hampton and Stephen Wilson.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: The Alzheimer's Association