Leroy W. Roberts

Roberts, Leroy W. passed away April, 2, 2010 at home in the company of his family and friends. Leroy was born January 28, 1926 in Naples, Texas to Joseph and Verna Roberts. He married Erma Jean Etter February 5, 1951 in Dallas, Texas. Leroy is survived by his grandson James Shelton and wife Tanya Shelton; great grandchildren Greyson Shelton and Hannah Shelton. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Ernest Roberts and Verna Windham; his wife of 56 years, Erma Jean Roberts; children Kathryn Ann Shelton, David Wayne Roberts and his wife Lori Roberts ; grandchildren Jennifer (Jenny) Lynn Roberts and Melanie Roberts. Leroy served in the Navy as a 2nd Class Petty Officer and fought in both World War II and the Korean War. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (3 stars), and the Korean Service Medal (1 star). Leroy honorably served for 25 years as a Firefighter for the Dallas Fire Department, and he was a dedicated vocational education teacher at Newman Smith High School for 13 years. He was an active member of the Northside Baptist Church, and he leaves behind many dear friends. He loved to travel, and he always enjoyed helping others. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 6, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 7, at 10 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Carrollton. Interment will follow at Hilltop Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the CFB ISD Educational Foundation, In Memory of Kathy Shelton & David Roberts, PO BOX 115186, Carrollton, TX 75011.

The Dallas Morning News - April 6 & 7, 2010
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams