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Ray Tommy "TR" Roberts
1943 - 2022
On Sunday, May 8, 2022, Petty Officer First Class Ray Tommy Roberts shipped out for the last time. Tommy was born on November 11, 1943 to his parents, Andrew and Beulah Horne Roberts and began living a life that would be story-worthy for years to come.
Growing up in a large family in Comer, Georgia, one of The Roberts Boys was always creating some mischief. He carried that sense of adventure and mischief throughout his life.
After graduating from Madison County High School in 1961, he joined the Navy in 1962 and served for 12 years. He created many memories with his shipmates in places like Vietnam, Okinawa, and Panama.
Upon returning to the states he worked on building a large and close-knit family. He taught his children to be brave, courageous, kind and to have a great sense of humor.
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| In 2019, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Tumor and given a life expectancy of 6-12 months. With good humor and immense strength, he continued to thrive for another two and a half years, savoring every moment with his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, twelve siblings (Lucille Dover, Jesse Smith, Laverne Meadow, Rilla Porterfield, Arnold Roberts, Betty Ann Roberts, Edna Faye Roberts, Barbara Sanders, Frazier Roberts, Melvin Roberts, Daner Roberts, and Dale Roberts), his granddaughter (Crystal Yamasato) and daughter (Angie Roberts Yamasato).
Tommy is survived by his wife and love of his life, Martha Roberts and his brother, Earl Roberts. He will also be greatly missed by his children, Donna Frink, Billy Ward, Keith Ward, Dwayne Roberts, Keeli Hamilton, Jeff Roberts, Regina Roberts-Graham, Jamie Roberts, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews who will continue his legacy of loving life and laughing at every opportunity.
Anchors Away, Sailor.
Pallbearers were Billy King, Blake Roberts, Brent Roberts, Chuck Roberts, Gavin Roberts, Billy Ward, Keith Ward, Detrick Yamasato, with Honorary Pallbearers Clay Graham and Collin Roberts.
Lord and Stephens, Danielsville was in charge of arrangements.
www.lordandstephens.com
We are deeply sorry for your loss - the staff at Lord & Stephens Danielsville
May 12, 2022 5:34 PM The Sweetness of a Friend "Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel." Proverbs 27:9 All Our Love to All. Bruce and Linda Loveless
Wayne A. Braley, NBAer and Shipmnate wrote:
Tom didn't take second place to anyone in what ever the task!! When I first reported onboard he was a 3rd class with limited time in the communication center. However, at that early position, he was considered the most qualified radioman in the comcenter. Qualified meaning he knew everything pertaining to the operation of all the equipment onboard. One day my section was tasked with a lecture for overall systems training. My section was brought to the outside generator room where there was a train engine type power generator for the auxiliary emergency power. We were all amazed by the size of this thing when all of sudden ROBERTS shows up to give the operation lecture. I said, what in the would is this guy doing how could anyone ever know how to operate everthing there is in this place. Well, that was roberts and a friend to so many mostly because of the respect he naturally earned himself!! Call it self confidence inherent within him. Not only that, you learned that when Roberts talked you listened!! Later in a conversation with him, he identified it was the same situation onboard his USN destroyer. Roberts was an amazing person to so many USN members who knew him.
I will miss you TOMMIE!!!
Respect is not an easy thing but in his case it was a natural thing. Yet, with his overall knowledge there never bad word spoken about any ones lesser ability. Tom you leave us with soooo many memories of you our NBAer friend.
WB
A recent photograph of Tommy with a Buddy from his NBAer Cohort - Jim McNamara.
Information on this page provided by Jim McNamara, Wayne Braley.
and Lord.Stephens Funeral Home
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