Funeral service for SSG (Retired) Thomas Neddy Roberts, Sr. will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 in The Christian Center with Pastor Paul Craig officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

SSG (Retired) Thomas Neddy Roberts, Sr., age 81, Lawton, died Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Lawton.  He was born July 9, 1935 in Hopewell, Virginia to James Edward and Susie Frances (Charity) Roberts.  He married Hope Perlina Claiborne on December 5, 1969 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  She preceded him in death on June 6, 2008.

He was a veteran of Vietnam and Korean War.  His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars, Two Overseas Service Bars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Army Commendation Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal (7), Army Service Ribbon and the Officer Professional Development Ribbon.  He retired at Fort Sill on August 31, 1984.

Following his retirement from the Army he completed his bachelor's degree in arts and sciences.  He worked at Denny's and also at a car wash.  He was a member of The Christian Center and the Cameron Alumni Association.

He was an artist and participated in several art shows.  He also enjoyed riding his bicycle and gardening.

Survivors include his son, Thomas Roberts, Jr. and wife Chenelle; four daughters, Robin Russell and husband Phillip, Nicole Tarpley and husband Kevin, Jada Taylor and fiancé Darren Crunkleton and Penny Roberts, all of Lawton; grandchildren, Tamica Roberts, Thomas Daniels, Brittany McKinistry, Tiana Brooker, Joshua Brooker, Simone Hope Roberts, Faith Charity Tarpley, Abagail Joy Tarpley, Spencer Thomas Roberts and Grace Linn Tarpley; two great grandsons, Kaiden and Keylan Daniels; two brothers, James Larry Pettaway and Larry Darnell Pettaway; three sisters, Allene Jackson, Evelyn Oliver and Annie B. Pettaway-Duncan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.