Joe Nathan Roberts was born on August 14, 1948, in Beaumont, Texas to the late Bennie Roberts and Erletha Reed. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Joe graduated number one in his class out of 250 marines. He was on active duty from December 18, 1967, to July 11, 1969 with an honorable discharge. One day while on patrol, Joe and another soldier was approached by a gentleman who stated his baby was inside of a burning hut. Without hesitation, he ran into the burning hut and came out with the baby.  In November of 1968 Joe was awarded for his bravery. He received the Navy and Marine Corps medal for his heroic achievement in support of the combat operations in Southeast Asia.

Joe will be remembered as an outspoken and hardworking man. Anytime anyone of his children, grandchildren, or any relative needed him he was there. He loved his family.

Joe departed this life on Tuesday May 25, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Joe was preceded in death by his parents: Bennie Roberts and Erletha Reed Hawkins, son: Gerald Roberts.  Cherishing his memories are his wife Deloris Roberts, children: Kenya Roberts- Thomas (Duane), Tonya Roberts- Nelson (Kerry), April Roberts, Nikkica Roberts- Beamon (Leon), and Joe Clark. Joe is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

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Daddy, I am very grateful that you were able to walk me down the aisle. I can still hear your voice saying, "Daddy got you, hold on…kick your feet out!"  My shoe got caught in my dress and you held onto me tight to make sure I did not fall. I am going to miss you! I love you -Kenya

Daddy, I am going to miss you calling me every morning while I am on my way to work. I can hear your voice, "Hey baby!" While sipping on your coffee. You would ask me about your grandchildren and tell me not to work too hard. I will miss your calls, but I will never forget you! I love you! - Tonya

Daddy, I am going to miss seeing you dance. Nobody could get down like you.  I can hear your voice now saying, "Get funky!" The early morning visits I will also miss. I love you daddy! -April

Daddy, I am going to miss those phone calls too.  Only you would call at the break of dawn wondering why no one was up. Dad, your hugs will forever be my happy place. Until we meet again, I love you! -Nikkica

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Until We Meet Again

We have so many memories of you. I think we would all agree that you were the life of the party. When your favorite song played, we knew that you were about to cut up. You would dance like there was no tomorrow. Saying, "I'm about to break it down!" No one had moves like you.  If only we could hear your voice one last time. So, until we meet again those special memories of you will always bring a smile to our faces. I wish we could sit down and talk again.  For now, we must say goodbye. But goodbye is not the end. It simply means that we will miss you until we meet again.