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Ezekiel Roberts
February 22, 1926 - March 5, 2006
Ezekiel Roberts was born February 22, 1926 in Stilwell to Stephen C. and Nancy V. (Farmer) Roberts and departed this life March 5, 2006 at his home in Westville, at the age of 80 years and 11 days.
Zeke retired from the Air Force in June of 1967 after 20 years of service in the military. He returned to Westville and worked at Baldor Electric until he retired at the age of 62.
Zeke loved spending time with his family and took great pride in his roses, serving his VFW Post 3698 with Poppy Distribution in the community, and placing flags on local military gravesites on holidays.
Today we remember the life of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.
Zeke was preceded in death by his parents Stephen C. and Nancy V. (Farmer) Roberts; four brothers: Russell Swake Roberts, Bill Roberts, Younce McPherson and John McPherson; and four sisters: Isabelle Nolan, Lucy Hodges, Clotta Shirley and Cletus Dubbs.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jewel Christine (Clinton) Roberts of the home in Westville; five children: Gregory Roberts and wife Rowena of Chewey, Sandra Poor of Westville, Nita Smith of Tahlequah, Christopher Roberts and Bryan LeBlanc of Tulsa, Jonathon Roberts and wife Christy of Westville; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two brothers; Jim Roberts and wife Terry of Calhan, Colorado, and Buck McPherson and wife Dixie of Whittier, California; two sisters: Geraldine McReynolds and husband Robert of Siloam Springs and Ruby Crittenden of Pinole, California. A host of extended family and friends also survive him.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 9, 2006 at the Robert Funeral Chapel in Westville, with Bro. Mike Hayes officiating.
Interment followed in the Downing Cemetery in Baron, under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
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