James William Roberts (1924 - 2009)

Born 16 Oct 1924 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Died 30 Dec 2009 at age 85 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

James William "Foxy" Roberts was born on Oct 16, 1924 in Simpson County, Mississippi, USA as the ninth child of Walter Eugene Roberts and Margaret A Roberts.

He had nine siblings, namely: Leon Franklin, William Augustus, Bessie Mae, Ollie J., Fannie, Roxie, Pearl, Mildred, and Billie Rose.

He died on Dec 30, 2009 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 85). ^[1]

When he was 22, he married Billie Sue Windham on Jan 18, 1947 in Jones County, Mississippi, USA. ^[2]

James William "Foxy" Roberts lived in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son).

He lived in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1935. He lived in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 15; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). Registration: Oct 19, 1942 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (18 Age: 18) Race: (White)

He served in the military (Navy).

He was buried in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA (Hickory Grove Cemetery). ^[3]

James William "Foxy" Roberts and Billie Sue Windham had the following child:

1. Ron Roberts.

Obituary

James (Foxy) Roberts, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Memory Chapel with burial in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel. Rev. D. J. Benson and Rev. Brent Benson will officiate.

He served in the U. S. Navy from 1941 until 1945 on the USS Curtis Ship. He retired as chief of the Laurel Fire Department after 20 years of service and also was elected as Water Commissioner in 1973 and held that office until 1985. He was a member of Salem Heights Baptist Church and the Scott Flynt Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of Miss F. and A. M. Lodge No. 414 for 35 years. He was a charter member of Dixie Golf Club, having been instrumental in the development of the club's facilities and course.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Roberts; son, Ron Roberts and wife Judy; three grandchildren, Chad Roberts and wife Alicia, Kellie Patterson and Greg, and Katie Van Putten; seven great-grandchildren, Zac Roberts, Gavin Roberts, Peyton Roberts, Rylee Patterson, Cooper Patterson, Parker Van Putten and Reagan Van Putten; sister, Billie Rose Perry, and a host of nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Doug Boler, Charles Daly, Kent Headrick, Eddie Windham, Roy Moss and Greg Smith.Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Scott Flynt Sunday School Class.

Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, Laurel North Camp, Post Office Box 1504, Laurel, Miss., 39441 or to Salem Heights Baptist Church.To view or sign the family guestbook, visit www.leadercall.com.Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, at Memory Chapel of Laurel, which is in charge of the arrangements.

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary for James William Roberts
2. ↑ "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DHDL-5T3Z : Mon Oct 23 23:04:32 UTC 2023), Entry for James W Roberts and Billie S Windham, 18 Jan 1947.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46186205/james-william-roberts: accessed 9 November 2023), memorial page for James William “Foxey” Roberts (16 Oct 1924–30 Dec 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46186205, citing Hickory Grove Cemetery, Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Marshall Parker (contributor 46498853).

• "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB9B-WW5 : Fri Oct 06 01:23:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter Roberts and Margaret Roberts, 1940.
• "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM1Z-STJ : Wed Oct 04 20:28:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter Roberts and Margaret Roberts, 1930.