William Ramsey Roberts

Roberts, William Ramsey, age 57, passed away February 18, 2014. The phrase “never met a stranger” certainly applies to Ramsey. Known for his big smile and even bigger heart, he was a friend to all. Those he knew and those he didn’t were welcomed to whatever he had. His life’s philosophy of “if you need it and I had it, then it’s yours” made him a natural Mason and Shriner. Beyond his unfaltering desire to help whomever needed him, was his ability to embrace those on the outside, those left standing after all others were picked, those who had nothing or no one. An avid fisherman, he reveled in the experience, not just casting and catching, but the camaraderie and love he shared with his friends. He was a genuine, hard-working husband, brother, and friend whose humility was exceeded only by his graciousness. Though the youngest, he was, in many ways, the glue that held his family together in every context family can be. He will be sorely missed by: his wife, Carolyn Roberts; his brother Steve Roberts and sister and brother-in-law Cathy and Len Willard; his mother-in-law, Polly Miller and all the Miller family; his special friends Tom and Diane Sellers, David Mynatt, and all of the dear people at FESCO; his church family at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church; and his friends at Walnut Grove Baptist Church and Northside Baptist Church. The family wishes to extend special recognition to Jennifer Singleton and Tonni Roberts for their sensitive and extraordinary care. Funeral Service will be 8 PM Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 am Saturday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel and proceed to Greenwood Cemetery for 11:30 am interment service. The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the youth group at Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, 446 Oak Grove Road, Sharps Chapel, TN 37866.