Obituary for Ronald C. Roberts
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Ronald C. Roberts, age 69, of Mangum, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
Ron was born in Altus, Oklahoma on June 17, 1944 to Lewis Stewart and Ruth Maxine (Walker) Roberts. Ron grew up and attended school in Mangum, where he graduated in 1962. Shortly after graduation, Ron enrolled in school at Okmulgee Tech where he received an associate"s degree in Diesel Mechanics. In 1965, Ron enlisted in the Army National Guard where he served as an Administrative Supply Technician, in 1969 was appointed as the Guard Unit Advisor of the Mangum National Guard Armory and later served as a Drill Sergeant for the Army Reserve. In all, Ron proudly served twenty-five years with the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. In 1983, Ron went into business for himself and opened Western Ag Services, which he owned and operated until retiring in 2011. Ron had many accomplishments which were beneficial to the community, such as the TV Ministry for the first Baptist Church in Mangum and starting Tiger TV, which aired Mangum Tiger Football and The Coaches Show from 1997 " 2001. In his free time, Ron enjoyed restoring cars, telling jokes, watching Oklahoma Sooner Football and obtained a private pilot"s license, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and close friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, Ron is survived by his wife Wanda of the home; four children, Lori Michelle Ekrut and husband Jeff of Washington State, Cody Clay Roberts of Mangum, Jay Ron Roberts of Memphis, Tennessee and Melissa Danielle Plummer and husband Jeremy of Beggs, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Paige Ekrut, Raigen McMullen and husband Tyler, Kailey Ekrut, Adam Roberts, Audrey Roberts, Trevor Daniel Cathey and wife Angelita and Kirstie Leigh Davis; three great grandchildren, Arianna Gayle, Tuff Cathey and Brynlee Cathey; one sister, Jeanne Tracy of Altus along with many other relatives and close friends.
Funeral services for Ronald C. Roberts will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Red River Cowboy Church in Mangum with Pastor Darrell Coffman, Pastor Shawn Johnson and Steve McMahan. Interment will follow at Victory Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home.
Online tributes may be made to the family at GreerFuneral.com
10/27/2013
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
Viewing
Greer Funeral Home
235 South Pennsylvania
Mangum
OK
73554
10/28/2013
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
Viewing
Greer Funeral Home
235 South Pennsylvania
Mangum
OK
73554
10/28/2013
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Visitation
Greer Funeral Home
235 South Pennsylvania
Mangum
OK
73554
10/29/2013
10:00 AM
Funeral
Red River Cowboy Church
N Byers
Mangum
OK
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Ronald C. Roberts, age 69, of Mangum, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Jackson County Memorial Hospital.
Ron was born in Altus, Oklahoma on June 17, 1944 to Lewis Stewart and Ruth Maxine (Walker) Roberts. Ron grew up and attended school in Mangum, where he graduated in 1962. Shortly after graduation, Ron enrolled in school at Okmulgee Tech where he received an associate"s degree in Diesel Mechanics. In 1965, Ron enlisted in the Army National Guard where he served as an Administrative Supply Technician, in 1969 was appointed as the Guard Unit Advisor of the Mangum National Guard Armory and later served as a Drill Sergeant for the Army Reserve. In all, Ron proudly served twenty-five years with the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. In 1983, Ron went into business for himself and opened Western Ag Services, which he owned and operated until retiring in 2011. Ron had many accomplishments which were beneficial to the community, such as the TV Ministry for the first Baptist Church in Mangum and starting Tiger TV, which aired Mangum Tiger Football and The Coaches Show from 1997 " 2001. In his free time, Ron enjoyed restoring cars, telling jokes, watching Oklahoma Sooner Football and obtained a private pilot"s license, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and close friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, Ron is survived by his wife Wanda of the home; four children, Lori Michelle Ekrut and husband Jeff of Washington State, Cody Clay Roberts of Mangum, Jay Ron Roberts of Memphis, Tennessee and Melissa Danielle Plummer and husband Jeremy of Beggs, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Paige Ekrut, Raigen McMullen and husband Tyler, Kailey Ekrut, Adam Roberts, Audrey Roberts, Trevor Daniel Cathey and wife Angelita and Kirstie Leigh Davis; three great grandchildren, Arianna Gayle, Tuff Cathey and Brynlee Cathey; one sister, Jeanne Tracy of Altus along with many other relatives and close friends.
Funeral services for Ronald C. Roberts will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Red River Cowboy Church in Mangum with Pastor Darrell Coffman, Pastor Shawn Johnson and Steve McMahan. Interment will follow at Victory Cemetery under the direction of Greer Funeral Home.
Online tributes may be made to the family at GreerFuneral.com
10/27/2013
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
Viewing
Greer Funeral Home
235 South Pennsylvania
Mangum
OK
73554
10/28/2013
8:00 AM
8:00 PM
Viewing
Greer Funeral Home
235 South Pennsylvania
Mangum
OK
73554
10/28/2013
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Visitation
Greer Funeral Home
235 South Pennsylvania
Mangum
OK
73554
10/29/2013
10:00 AM
Funeral
Red River Cowboy Church
N Byers
Mangum
OK
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