William Kelley Roberson

ODESSA — William Kelley Roberson, 85, of Odessa passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at the Hospice House. He was born Dec. 4, 1918, to Charley and Mattie Roberson in Johnson City, Tenn. He was raised in Paris, Tenn., and played the tuba in the Grove High School Band and went on to play in an orchestra during the “Big Band” era.
He married Darlyene McCuiston September 4, 1941 in Paris, Tenn. He enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and served as an aviation metalsmith in Hawaii until 1946.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he and Darlyene moved to Odessa where they made their home and raised three children.
William and Darlyene were members of First Baptist Church for many years. He was a 32nd degree Mason at Masonic Lodge 955. He received his 40-year pin in 2003. Better known to co-workers as “Robby” anyone that worked with him knew his talent with sheet metal to be a work of art.
He was preceded in death by is parents and wife, Darlyene, in August 2002.
Survivors include his daughter, Judy Heslep; son, Bill Roberson and wife, Liz; and daughter, Claudia Roberson, all of Odessa; grandchildren, Angie Crow and husband, Steve, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., Katherine Nelson and husband, Shawn, of Canyon Lake, Texas, Chris Roberson and wife, Summer, of Round Rock; and great-grandchildren, Kelly, Casey and Kevin Crow and Will Nelson.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.