John Earnest "Jay" Roberts, Jr.^{[1, 2, 3]}

1924 - 2011  (86 years)

• Name	John Earnest "Jay" Roberts
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	16 Aug 1924
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Apr 2011	Briarcliff Healthcare, Oak Ridge, Tennessee   [4, 5]
  Buried	5 May 2011	Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee   [6]
  Person ID	I29248	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	3 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	John Ernest Roberts,   b. 26 May 1899, Tennessee ,   d. 18 Feb 1981  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Della Mae Roberts,   b. 19 Apr 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 19 Feb 1989  (Age 84 years)
  Married	6 Apr 1924	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F48436	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Delsie Vivian Shultz,   b. 2 Jun 1924, Cocke County, Tennessee ,   d. 17 Jan 2018, Shannondale Health Care Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 93 years)
  Married	22 Nov 1962	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Family ID	F117501	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 22 Nov 1962 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 5 May 2011 - Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  ---------- Reference: "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 313.

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 16 Oct 1988. Nora Hopkins Shultz obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 11 Jun 2003. Ora Ann Shultz obituary [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 19 Feb 1989. Della Mae Roberts Fox obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 29 Apr 2011. John Earnest ''Jay'' Roberts, Jr. August 16, 1924 - April 29, 2011 Resided In: Knoxville Tennessee Visitation: None Service: May 05, 2011 Cemetery: Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge John E. Roberts, Jr. (Jay), age 86 of Knoxville, formerly of Sevierville, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at Briarcliff Healthcare in Oak Ridge after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was a member of Roberts United Methodist Church. Jay was a World War II combat wounded veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He retired from the Sevier County Board of Education after 31 years of service. He drove bus “53” for many years. He was an avid Sevier County “Smoky Bears” fan. He loved fishing, gardening, and Purple Martins. He is survived by his wife, Delsie Shults Roberts, children, Jim Shults, Lenoir City , Deborah & Jim Blazier Knoxville, and Tony and Dixie Shults, Powell. Grandchildren James Blazier III (Jamie), Stacey and Nathan Mitchell, Tonya and James Noel. Great-grandchildren Jacob and Ryan Noel and Makana Mitchell. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Briarcliff Health Care Center for their love and care to Jay and his family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roberts United Methodist Church, 1810 Jayell Road, Sevierville, TN 37862-7226. Family and friends will meet 12 PM Thursday at Shiloh Cemetery for graveside service and inurnment with Pastor Janet Edwards officiating and Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #104. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tennessee. www.atchleyfuneralhome.com [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index. Issued in Florida, residing in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 69393505).