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Reuben C. Roberts Dies Sunday Night
Succumbs To Long Illness; Veteran Member of Masonic Order
Reuben C. Roberts, 82 years old, died Sunday night at his home on Deephole Branch, this county, as the result of bronchitis, from which he had suffered several years, and of ill health attendant upon old age. Mr. Roberts had been confined to his bed since June 1924, and his condition became grave about two weeks ago.
His death marks the passing of one of the oldest Masons in Eastern Kentucky. At the time of his death he and Major D. J. Burchett, of Mt. Sterling, were said to be the oldest members of Apperson Lodge, No. 195 F. & A.M. of this place.
The deceased was a son of John and Esther Abbott Roberts and was born near the home in which he died. He had lived at the place of his death for the past 48 years, being engaged in farming.
For the past 47 years he had been a member of the M. E. church and was known widely as one of Lawrence county's best citizens.
Mr. Roberts was twice married. His first marriage, to which three children were born, was to Emarilla Diamond. After her death he was united in marriage to Miss Belle Bradley, to which union four children were born.
Surviving him are the following children: W. J. Roberts, of Louisa; Mrs Lon Diamond, London, O.; Mrs. S. J. Picklesimer, Louisa; Mrs. Eugene Crank, Fallsbug; J. B. Roberts, who lived with his father; and Mrs. George Hays, of Louisa. One brother, John Roberts, resides at London, O.
A call meeting of Apperson Lodge, of the Masonic order, was held at eight o'clock Tuesday morning for the purpose of arranging for the lodge to conduct the funeral and burial.
Funeral rites were conducted at the home Tuesday morning, the Rev. H. B. Hewlett, of the M. E. church, South, and the Rev. V. E. Fryman, pastor of the Louisa M. E. church, officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery.
Source: Big Sandy News, Lawrence Co. KY, Dec. 10, 1926
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