S/MSgt Grady L. Roberts, USAF Retired

S/MSgt Grady L. Roberts, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS died on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Mr. Roberts was a native of Ittawamba County, MS and had been a resident of the Gulf Coast for the past 35 years. He served his country in the USAF for 25 years and retired as a Sr. Master Sgt. He was a member of the Graceland Baptist Church in Vancleave, MS. Mr. Roberts lived his life in service to his Lord Jesus Christ, a loving family man, he spent his days in service to others. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Vera Stevens Roberts. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary A. Roberts of Ocean Springs, MS; daughter, Cathy Roberts of Ocean Springs, MS; sons, Christopher Roberts of Ocean Springs, MS and Jeffrey Roberts (Kelly) of Vancleave, MS; sister, Ruby Childress of Tupelo, MS; grandsons, Joe (Misty), Jason, Timothy, Jordan, Hayden and Joshua; great-grandchildren, Brayleigh, Aubrey and Aiden. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 11:15 am. Both will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral. Interment will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.