George Roberts, Sr.

Born in Maryville, Tennessee

Resided in Nashville, Tennessee

Dr. George Myers Roberts, Sr. died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN; he was 83 years old.
Dr. Roberts is preceded in death by his parents Judge George and Laura Roberts; and siblings Irl Roberts, Mary Ella Roberts, and Roy Roberts.
Dr. Roberts is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mrs. Faye Frost Roberts; daughters Mary Katherine Carson (Christopher) and Rachel Frost Roberts; son George Myers Roberts, Jr. "Robby" (Meredith); grandchildren Mathew George Roberts and Natalie Meredith Roberts; sister Lois Roberts Berry; several nieces and nephews; and fur baby Volcat.
Dr. Roberts's education consisted of Maryville High School, Maryville College, Vanderbilt - Peabody, and The University of Tennessee where he achieved his EdD.
Dr. Roberts was a teacher and coach at Georgetown High School in Georgetown, IN and the Associate Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Visitation for Dr. Roberts will be Friday, July 17, 9:30 ~ 11:00 am with a funeral service beginning at 11:00 am at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 222 Belle Meade Blvd, Nashville, TN 37205. Interment will be Saturday, July 18, 11:00 E.S.T. at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Maryville, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to "Friends of Great Smoky Mountain Nation Park" at www.friendsofthesmokies.org .