David R. Roberts, 69, of Spanish Fort. AL was born in Corinth, MS on February 12, 1948 and passed from this world to his heavenly home on August 23, 2017. Services are set for Monday, August 28, 2017 at 11am at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 5pm-8pm and Monday, August 28, 2017 from 10am until service time at the funeral home. He was a retired machine operator for Thyssen Krupp. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. David very much loved and enjoyed spending time with his daughter and grandchildren. His passion was fishing and spending time in nature. David was a strong believer with deep faith in God. He was an inspiration and one of the most thoughtful and kind friends anyone could have. David loved to smile and had an infectious laugh. He is now healed and with his family in heaven. Praise God for his mercy and peace that surpasses all understanding. David is survived by his daughter: Ashley Roberts Chastang and husband Wayne of Spanish Fort, AL; 2 grandchildren: Rachel Faith Chastang and Lukas Chastang; sisters: Shirley Mask and husband Charles of Corinth, Ruthie Hurst of Johnson City, TN and Maryann Reed of Birmingham, AL; former spouse: Gloria Turner Roberts of Corinth: brother-in-law: David Turner and wife Peggy of Corinth; sister-in-law: Susan Talley and husband Jimmy of Corinth; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father: Ed Roberts; mother: Geraldine Callahan Roberts: sister: Marilyn Roberts Holt and his in-laws: F. L. and Annie Turner. Pallbearers will be Mark Talley, Todd Talley, Josh Harvey, Dawson Davis, Eric Chastang, Jermael Bingham, Buz Siggers and Eddy Sanders. Honorary pallbearers will be James Parson and Joey Doyle. Bro. Neil Davis and Bro. Philip Caples will officiate the service. Magnolia Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of David Ronald Roberts.
