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Whitesboro - Funeral services for Donald Ray Roberts, Sr., 79, of Whitesboro were held Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro officiated by Rev. Rick Carney. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro. He passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas.
Don was born May 1, 1939 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Calvin and Gladys Mildred Phillips Roberts. After graduation from Dewar High School he served our country in the United State Army from June 1952 - June1964. Don worked at Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. in Tulsa, Oklahoma for a few years then went to work at PPG Industries in Henryetta, Oklahoma, then transferred to Wichita Falls, Texas. He later retired from PPG in 2001 after almost 37 years of service.
He married the love of his life, Judy Briscoe, July 11, 1969 in Dewar, Oklahoma and together they raised 3 wonderful children. Don "Grumpsie" held a special place in his heart for his granddaughter and all his grand-dogs. Don loved golf, fishing and kayaking; he enjoyed all sports and loved old westerns, but most of all he loved spending time with family. He always kept a garden at his home and loved home-grown tomatoes. He was always joking around with family and friends and loved pulling pranks on them. He was a witty man who never, ever met a stranger. He made everyone he came in contact with feel special and like a friend.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years; son, Donald Ray Roberts, Jr. of McKinney; son, Danny Jay Roberts of Whitesboro; daughter, Cynthia Denise Bice and husband, Chase, of Anna; granddaughter, Cassie Dawn Bice; sister, Thelma Park of Checotah, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law, Jan McNew, Francis Roberts, JoAnn Briscoe, Jean Briscoe, Jennifer McKay and husband, Stan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Cornell Roberts; and brothers-in-law, Billy "Bull" Briscoe; Charles McNew; and Ray Park. - - - Meador Funeral Home