Louis James Roberts

Mr. Louis James Roberts, age 92, entered into rest Monday afternoon, August 31, 2015, at his home on Scuffletown Road, Ruffin while surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of sixty-five years to the late Mrs. Eve Nettles Roberts at the time of her death in June of 2015. 

Funeral services will be conducted 11 o’clock Thursday morning, September 3, 2015 from Shiloh Baptist Church, 10565 Lowcountry Highway, Ruffin.  The Reverend Ricky Crosby officiating.  Interment will follow in the churchyard.

Born October 18, 1922 in Colleton County, he was a son of the late Charlie Roberts and the late Mammie Nettles Roberts.  He worked a faithful and dedicated career with the South Carolina Highway Department where he retired as a foreman.  He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.  Mr. Roberts was a talented craftsman and woodworker, having created many priceless treasures for his family and friends.  An outdoorsman, he loved hunting and fishing.  His greatest dedication and work in life was farming, which he has done since he was a child. 

Surviving are: four sons, Charlie Roberts and his wife Shelly, Jerry Roberts, Tommy Roberts, and Wendell Davenport and his wife Deeann all of Ruffin; three daughters, Sandra Davenport of Jackson, Pamela Chinners and her husband Richard of Ruffin, and Terri Hiers and her husband Bill of Varnville.  There are eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren that also survive.  He was preceded in death by a son, Terry; and a daughter, Janice.   

Family and friends are invited to call during his visitation Wednesday evening from 7 o’clock until 9 o’clock at THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro; 843.538.5408.  Visit the registry online at: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

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