Joe Kenneth Roberts
Graveside services for Joe Kenneth Roberts will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Dawson County Cemetery with Corey Antwine officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Branon Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Branon Funeral Home. To send condolences online, please visit www.branonfuneralhome.com.
Joe Kenneth Roberts was born November 5th 1936 in Lamesa Tx and passed peacefully in his home Oct. 19th, 2024 in Welch Tx at the age of 87. He was a man that didn’t know how to not be working. This love of staying busy started at a young age. He at the age of 19 started in the Oil Field and quickly worked his was up as derrick man on morning tower, he liked it because he was always on top and nothing could fall on him.
He married his high school sweetheart Loretta Fay Williams spring of 1956 and was blessed with 3 children, Retta, Micky and Di. He then later moved on to work at the Grain Elevator In Welch for 11years. When he took over ownership of The Mobil Station he operated that for the next 18 years. You could always tell where he had been in the station because a cigarette was left burning. While running the station he was a contract pumper for Uni-Cal. After selling the station He helped his Son Micky pursue his passion of Farming, they started farming, and at the height over 2200 Acres. Thus teaching his grandsons who eagerly went to drive the tractors and 4-wheelers, and learn to fix all things in the Barn. Many spring breaks were spent at Joe’s lake house down at Lake Thomas, were he taught the boys to run a trout line and other forms of fishing along with water Skiing. Usually Joe would ski with his Jeans on right up to the dock, never once dropping his lit cigarette. When He wasn’t at the lake another favorite past time of his was Turkey shoots with his Son Micky and daughter Retta. Memories they will cherish for years to come and pass on to their children. Those who knew Joe will understand that he was just as ornery in dying as he was in life just ask Maretta.
He was preceded in death my his parents Joe Buster Roberts and Ruby Jewel Waldrop Roberts. His in laws Arvel B Williams and Mona Claudine Cunningham Williams. Daughter in Law Susie Beckmeyer Turnner Roberts, Brother in law Wayne Boles, His Daughter Claudette Diane Roberts Savage (Di) in 2021, Ex Son in Law Alan Dayne Antwine in 2023.
He leaves Behind his beloved wife Loretta Roberts, Daughter Retta Roberts Antwine,Son Mikel Travis (Micky) Roberts with his wife Rhonda Roberts. Grandchildren Monica (DeeJay) Foster , Corey Antwine , Levi (Nicole) Roberts , Zachary Antwine, Kelcie (Justin) Gartman, Claudia (Brandon) Tayse and Justin Antwine. Along with 15 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Along with Brother Bill (Donna) Roberts and Sister Nelva June Roberts Boles.
In honor of Joe Roberts, take that fishing trip with your loved ones.
Pallbearers: Corey Antwine, Zachary Antwine, Justin Antwine, Brandon Tayse, Ricky Rhoads and Abe Peters.
– Press-Reporter obituary services