TUSCALOOSA | David Russell ""Rusty"" Roberts, age 37, of Tuscaloosa, died September 2, 2015. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Capstone Church with Rev. Ron Wilson officiating and Sunset Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley Ann and Bob Roberts; his brother, Kemp Roberts; grandmother, Bama Blake; and grandfather, Robert Roberts.Survivors include his son, Taylor Roberts; brother, Jay Roberts (Stacy) of Franklin, Tenn.; brother, Pat Roberts (Stacia) of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Bobby Roberts (Kiesha) of Midland, Texas and Tommy Roberts of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; uncle, David Roberts (Lynn) of Northport, Ala.; and grandmother, Billie Roberts of Gardendale, Ala.Rusty was born one of six brothers on February 12, 1978. He is remembered as having a kind, gentle disposition and an ability to make friends easily. He had a quiet sense of humor and an easy smile. Rusty was a gifted athlete. He excelled in baseball, basketball and was a scratch golfer in his early teens.He loved his nieces and nephews and all of his brothers. He especially loved his son, Taylor, and had a special place in his heart for Taylor's mom, Teresa Roberts-Baccoli.After years of struggling with addiction, Rusty died on September 2, 2015, at the age of 37. He will be greatly missed.