Lee Roy Roberts
Lee Roy Roberts, age 85 of Kearney, MO, formerly of Gravois Mills and Polo, entered eternal life Dec. 19, 2016, at his home. Lee entered this life Oct. 21, 1931, in Braymer, the son of Clayton and Lula McElwee Roberts.
Lee was united in marriage to Peggy Ann Phillips on June 7, 1952, in Arkansas, and to this union three children were born. Peggy preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 1983. On April 6, 1985, he was united in marriage to Marlene Shelton in Richmond, and she preceded him in death in 2012. He worked for American Can Company in North Kansas City, as a forklift operator and mechanic for 44 years.
Lee was a deacon for the Bethel Christian Union Church in Polo for ten years and a deacon for the Baptist church in Laurie for a number of years. He was also a member of the International Association of Machinists. Mr. Roberts served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
Lee will always be remembered as a hard worker that always provided for his family. He loved to bowl, hunt deer and fish. Lee was on a bowling league for many years. He was a devoted Christian.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Billy Gene.
Survivors include daughter Sandy Burns (Donald) of Kansas City, son David Roberts ( Bonnie) of Kingston and daughter Janet Roberts of Smithville; step-daughter Debbie Gibson of Gravois Mills and step-son Gene Shelton of Richmond; grandchildren, Monica Ferguson (David) of Smithville, Gregory Don Burns of Kansas City, April Daughters (Greg) of Polo, Amanda Roberts of Kansas City, Jacob Roberts of Polo, Jason Cline (Tiffany) of Kansas City, and Peggy Powell (Matthew) of Kansas City. Surviving great-grandchildren include: Makayla, Dylan, Alexis, Avah, Kirsten, Kaitlynne, Kameron, Gage and Tyler. Lee will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., at Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Polo. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Polo, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethel Cemetery in Memory of Lee Roy Roberts, and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to P.O Box 56, Polo, MO 64671. Serving the family and arrangements are under the direction of Stith Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Polo. An online guestbook may be accessed at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com.
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