Gene Roberts
March 19, 1951 - March 1, 2018
Gene Roberts, 66, of Stigler, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born March 19, 1951 at Cabool, Missouri to Charles James and Phyllis Jean Roberts. He grew up in Cabool and graduated at Cabool High School in 1969. He was proud of the fact that he was on the football team that went to and won the state playoffs in the ’68-‘69 football season. He married Nancy Peek on November 6, 1976 at Kansas City, Missouri. He loved the Lord, gardening, fishing, animals, his family, and his many friends. Gene is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nancy Roberts of the home; his two sons, Michael Peek and wife Carrie of McAlester, Oklahoma, Fred Peek and wife Patty of Canadian, Oklahoma; his five sisters, Donna Lambdin of Jacksonville, Florida, Beverly Michelsen and husband Dennis of Lewisville, Texas, Anne Zimmerman of West Plains, Missouri, Normalea Roberts of Carrollton, Texas, Denise Clark and husband Robert of Rolla, Missouri; his brother, David Roberts and wife Tracey of Trophy Club, Texas; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; ten nieces and nephews; fourteen great nieces and nephews. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Phyllis Roberts; two brothers-in-law, Steve Zimmerman and Jerry Lambdin. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 A. M. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Lake Eufaula Christian Church with Reverend John Sands and Reverend John Callaway officiating. Cremation Arrangements will be under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gene’s name to; www.the healingnet.org or www.earnyourzebrastripes.org (NCAN) The directions on the map to the church is wrong. The address is 2100 Hwy 9 Eufaula, Oklahoma.
Gene Roberts, 66, of Stigler, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born March 19, 1951 at Cabool, Missouri to Charles James and Phyllis Jean Roberts. He grew up in Cabool and graduated at Cabool High School in 1969. He was... View Obituary & Service Information