James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel 4278 Lafayette Street Marianna, Florida 32446 850.482.2332 850.526.4143 Riley Aubrey Roberts, 72, of Marianna passed away Tuesday September 28, 2010 at his residence following a long battle with cancer. He was the middle child of William Riley and Cloren Roberts. He retired after 35 years from the Department of Corrections and retired from the Dothan Air National Guard. He also sang bass in several quartets over the years. He loved singing southern gospel music, fishing on the Chipola river, and his garden. He was a hard worker. Survivors include his children, Steven Roberts and spouse Betty, Darrell Roberts and wife Judy, David Roberts, and Cassie Elliot all of Marianna; Lisa Joyner and husband Doug of Grand Ridge, and Quita Wallace and husband John of Tallahassee; ten grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Carlton Roberts, Margaret Porter, Artis Roberts all of Marianna, Dallas Roberts of Virginia, Myrtle Lewis of Chipley and Lois Garner of Tallahassee; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 10 am Friday, October 1, 2010 at Cypress Community Church with Rev. Greg Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Sims Cemetery with full military honors with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, September 30, 2010 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.
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