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OBITUARY ROBERTS, A. J.
72, a longtime resident of Farmers Branch, died Monday April 3, 2006 in RHD
Hospital after a long illness. Service will be Thurs. April 6, 2006, 11 AM, in
the First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch, 13017 Wm. Dodson Pkwy, Farmers
Branch, Texas with Rev. Sam Underwood officiating. Interment will be in Restland
Cemetery under the direction of North Dallas Funeral Home. Visitation will be
Wed. April 5, 2006 @ North Dallas Funeral Home. Auther Jean Roberts was born
February 15, 1934 at Paris, Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church of
Farmers Branch, was a 1952 graduate of Carrollton High School and attended the
University of Texas at Arlington, and served in the U.S. Army in Japan during
the Korean War. A. J. married Billey Loyce Baldwin on November 19, 1971 in
Farmers Branch. He is preceded in death by his parents, Auther Roberts and
Margie Cagle Roberts, and great-granddaughter Hope Loyce Lawrence. Survivors
include his wife, Billey Roberts of the home; two sons and their wives, Gregory
& Linda Grindstaff and Russell & Holly Grindstaff; grandchildren, Tasha Lyne
Lawrence of Florida and Joshua Glenn Grindstaff of Farmers Branch;
great-grandchildren Vanora Lawrence and Skye Lawrence of Florida; and many
family members and friends. Pallbearers will be his former Carrollton High
School football teammates; Jimmy Hill, Relzy Zetty, Joe Brunson, Alvin Chapman,
Gayle Parrish. Honorary: Billy Carl Pearson. Memorial contributions may be made
to First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch, The American Cancer Society, or a
charity of your choice.
John P. Brooks and Family
North Dallas Funeral Home
2710 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX The Dallas Morning News - April 5,
2006
Submitted by Betty
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