Gary Guinn Roberts

Mr. Gary Guinn Roberts age 65, of McEwen, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Methodist Hospice Residence in Memphis, TN. Mr. Roberts was born on November 19, 1951 in Ducktown, TN, to the late Arthur and Ann Price Hanley Roberts. He was married to April Spaulding Roberts of McEwen, TN. He was a retired lineman. He was a Founder and a Former Director/Chief Instructor of North America Lineman Training Center (NALTC) of McEwen, TN. He was a member of I.B.E.W. - Local 42. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 10:00 a.m., to funeral service time at 1:00 p.m., at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in McEwen. Minister Alex Leon from Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, TN., will be officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Highland-Berry Cemetery in Knoxville, TN. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to: fallenlinemen.org by donating to PayPal.me/garyrobertsmemorial.Survivors include:Wife: April Roberts of McEwen, TN1 Son: James Matthew Roberts (Katie) of Arlington, TN2 Daughter: Christine Nicole Randles (Benjamin) of Germantown, TNJennifer Rose Murdock (Anthony) of Arlington, TN3 Grandchildren: Wyatt and Lucy Randles of Germantown, TNCohen Wood and Brooklyn Murdock of Arlington, TNMila Roberts of Arlington, TN2 Brothers: Arthur Roberts (Carolyn) of Knoxville, TNWilliam Roberts of Sevierville, TN2 Sisters: Myrtle Day (Bill) of New Market, TNSonja Chase (Dick) of Kingston, TNMany loved nieces and nephews.LUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOMEJess S. Bowen, III, Funeral Director9729 Highway 70 EastMcEwen, TN 37101Telephone: 931-582-6271Obituary Line: 931-296-3500