Jesse Roberts
Jesse Roberts, 86, Warsaw, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
He was born in Erwin, Tenn., the son of (the late) Walter and Maude (Collins) Roberts. Jesse was a retired furniture builder, working at Korth Furniture and later opening his own shop.
On Oct. 20, 1996, Jesse married Clara (Baker) Roberts, who preceded him in death Oct. 27, 2020, after 24 years of marriage. Jesse loved the time he spent with family and friends, reminiscing and sharing stories; he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and tending to his horses. He is survived by his stepdaughters, Kathy Garris (Randy) Marshall and Deb (Mark) Alexander, both of Warsaw; his sisters, Shirley Ratliff, Telford, Tenn. and Betty (Howard) Gentry, Crawfordsville; and a host of nieces, nephews and stepgrandchildren.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Jesse was also preceded in death by his brothers, Fred Roberts, Jim Roberts, J.C. Roberts and Link Roberts; and his sister, Helen Green.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court. Private burial will take place in Cook’s Chapel Cemetery.
The family’s preferred memorials are the American Cancer Society, online at donate3.cancer.org or by mail to PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or the American Heart Association, online at www.heart.org or by mail to PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. To share a remembrance of Jesse or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.