Louis S. Roberts Ii

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Louis S. Roberts ll, age 86, of Marianna died Friday April, 26, 2013 in Marianna. Mr. Roberts was born in Valdosta, Georgia, June 15, 1926 to the late Jesse Leland and Elizabeth Woodward Roberts. During WW II, at the age of 16 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Seabees. Later, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he then later owned and operated Badcock Furniture stores in Williston and Chiefland, Florida. He served as Mayor of Williston for several years. Mr. Roberts moved to Marianna where he opened the Badcock Furniture Store in 1968, and later owned and operated stores in Chipley and Graceville. Louis directed the Jackson County Sheriff's Auxiliary for several years and was very active in The Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary. He later served as head of security at the Russell Sewing Plants in Marianna, and also served as the Deputy Sheriff in charge of security at Chipola College. He then served The Clerk of Courts Office in Jackson County under Clerks Daun Crews and Dale Rabon Guthrie, and represented the Clerk's in the Court System of Judge Hatcher. Louis was past president of the Quarterback Club and Boosters Club, and was a member of the Lions Club for many years. He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Marianna for many years, and most recently was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Louis enjoyed many social events in recent years, especially his Monday night fish fry get together's with his friends at Jimmy Ditty's farm in Malone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Roberts. Survivors include two sons, Lou Roberts and wife Kathy, and Warren Roberts all of Marianna; one daughter, Jennie Jenkins and husband, Todd of Fayetteville, TN.; six grandchildren, Brent Roberts, Jared Roberts, Kara Roberts, Katie Jenkins Kester, Holly Jenkins, and Owen Jenkins; one great grandson, Parker Roberts. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Evangel Worship Center with Revs. Roland Rabon, LaVon Pettis & Dr. Ted Land officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Monday, April 29, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice.