Mr. Elmer Roberts Jr.

ROBERTS, Mr. Elmer Jr. - Age 86, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Hurley Medical Center. Family Hour 11:30 AM Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM. Pastor Stephen Murphy, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30 AM Thursday. Mr. Roberts will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. Elmer Roberts Jr. was born July 10, 1938 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the son of Elmer Sr. and Laura Roberts. Elmer was a dutiful member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle. He attended Flint Community Schools graduating from Flint Central High School. Elmer was employed as a Tool & Die Engineer at Chevrolet Manufacturing, a division of General Motors Corporation, retiring after 30 years of service. His hobbies included, fishing, bowling perfect scores of 300 several times, traveling, tinkering in the garage and playing Bid Whist. Mr. Elmer Roberts Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: beloved wife who was his prized possession, Dovie Roberts of Flint; daughter, Sherri (Marcel) Tolbert; son, Mark Roberts; grandchildren, Audrina (Jacoby) Manns of Flint; Robert Simpson III of Woodstock, GA, Elmer Simpson of Flint, Malik Fleming Jr. of Shelby Township, MI, Chase Roberts, Summer Roberts, both of Columbia, TN and Marchelle Tolbert of Flint; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces, DeShon Tolbert, Zavonna Tolbert and Jerri Scott; 2 nephews, Steven Collins and Cameron Scott; aunt, Ruth Gates; brother-in-law, James Wardlow; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special cousin/brother/travel buddies, John (Alicia) Pitts Sr., niece, Jerri Scott and great-nephew, Justice Tolbert (who he assisted in raising). Mr. Roberts Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Sr. and Laura Roberts; in-laws, Garrison and Eldora Collins; sisters-in-law, Myrtle Tolbert and Doris Tolbert; brothers-in-law, George Tolbert, Sammy Lee Collins, J.W. Collins; best friend, Thomas Bell. The family would like to express special thanks to Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, Courtney from Hurley Medical Center ICU, his neighbors and friends who helped during this time.

Mr. Elmer Roberts Jr.

July 10, 1938 - September 18, 2024