John Edward Roberts Obituary
The world bids farewell to John Edward Roberts of Marianna, Florida, departing on October 16, 2025 at the age of 82. John leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Edward Roberts to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oliver Young Roberts (Slim) and Martha Russell Roberts. He is survived by: his wife Kathryn; his children, Kathy Roberts Clark (Steven) of Cleveland, Mississippi, Russell Sterling Roberts of Marianna and John Young Roberts (Kristin) of Marianna; his grandchildren, Lily Kathryn Roberts, Kathryn Reese Clark, William Edward Clark and Graham Young Roberts; his sister Carolyn Majors (Mike) of Marianna; and his cousins, Russell Gray of Atlanta and Janet Stephenson (Juddy).
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church (2901 Caledonia St, Marianna, FL 32446). A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Sunday, October 19th 2025 at the Riverside Cemetery (4499 Franklin St, Marianna, FL 32448).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Chipola College Foundation, Inc., a foundation John helped to establish in 1980 with other community leaders or to the First United Methodist Church in Marianna.
