Ted Roberts, Sr.,

Mr. Ted Roberts, Sr., age 80, of Lula, GA died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Roberts was born in Hall County to the late Enoch Buffington and Ella Carlee Scott Roberts. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. In addition to his parents, Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Ward Roberts.

Mr. Roberts is survived by his son, Ted Roberts, Jr. (Sherry); daughter, Dianne Westmoreland (Steve) all of Maysville; sisters, Roberta Gailey of Gillsville, Ruth Bray of Flowery Branch and Ruby Edge of Gainesville; grandchildren, Kyle Roberts, Mandy Sullens (Justin), Jill Slaton and Brian Westmoreland (Nita); and one great-grandchild, Aubree Westmoreland.

Funeral services will be at 3 PM, Sunday, December 4 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Rev. James Duncan, Rev. Phil Parks and Rev. Ralph Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday night from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mt. Carmel Building Fund, 2405 Hwy 51 South, Lula, GA 30554.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.