William Mikell Roberts, 65, of St. Simons Island, passed away Monday afternoon, the 20th of March, 2017 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick. He was a native of Brunswick, born the 11th of July 1951, to William T. Roberts and Nelle Rose Mikell Roberts.
Bill was a retired veteran of the United States Airforce with over 20 years of decorated service.
He is preceded in death by his parents William T. Roberts and Nelle Rose Robert;
Survivors include his loving wife Taeko Roberts of St. Simons Island, GA; sons Joseph Roberts, Thomas Roberts, and daughter, Elizabeth Roberts and Three grandchildren, Sarah, Mikell and Eden; bother David Roberts, and a sister Julie Roberts.
Those that knew and loved Bill will remember him for his kindness and generosity as well as an avid passion for fishing, bowling, baking, golfing and movies.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from six o’clock until eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 23rd of March 2017, in the Brunswick Room at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home
The Rite of Committal will be conducted ten o’clock in the morning, Friday the 24th of March 2017 at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens, St. Simons Island with military honors.
A funeral service will be conducted at eleven o’clock in the morning on Friday, the 24th of March 2017, at St. Simons Presbyterian Church, 205 Kings Way, St. Simons Island, where the Reverend Bob Brearley will officiate. Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the church social hall.
Arrangements are under the direction of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com
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