Ronald Gary Roberts, 69, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at the St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital in Jacksonville after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Lake City and the son of the late Arlys H. Roberts and Ruby Lee Sweat Roberts. He worked for over 20 years as a Surveyor and then worked with Columbia County operating Heavy Equipment. He was a member of the Trinity Praise and Worship Center in Lake City; and in his spare time, he enjoyed turkey hunting, fishing, being outdoors and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 12 years, Marlene Graddy Roberts; brothers, Arlys Ives Roberts, William Gerald Roberts, Joseph Wesley Roberts and Donald Eugene Roberts; and his sisters, Beverly Stillings and Barbara Statham.

He is survived by his sons, Johnny Mixon of and Gary Roberts (Shelley) both of Lake City; daughters, Connie Mixon, Brittany Roberts, Bambi Mixon and Jennifer Roberts all of Lake City; and sister, Joyce Roberts Hunter of Lake City. Fourteen grandchildren, Chelsea, Jason, Skyler, Hunter, Tristan, Joslyn, Logan, Isabella, Dawson, Marlena, Brooke, Blake, Bryanna and Brynslee along with two great-grandchildren, Keira and Lillian also survive.

A funeral service for Mr. Roberts will be conducted on Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the Trinity Praise and Worship Center with Pastor Joyce Hunter and Pastor Ricky Stone officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service at the church.