William Medicus Roberts Jr. age 82 passed into the Heavenly Gates on April 9th,2020 at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah,Georgia.He was born on January 31,1938 in Savannah,Georgia and graduated from Savannah High School Class of 1957.He attended Armstrong State College for two years before going to work at his father's business Savannah Electric and Magneto on Liberty Street.He became the GM and then the President when his father retired many years later.He ran the business with his then partner Edward Leonard until they decided to close the business.
He served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Savannah,Georgia.Bill attended and was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church where he served as deacon.Bill worked as the custodian for First Baptist from May 2001-May 2017 and a plaque hangs in Lewis Hall in memory of him and his work there.Later in life he attended and became a member of Asbury Memorial Church with Rev. Billy Hester as minister and he attended with his friends Thomas Hunter and Robert McEwen.
Bill got married on March 10,2014 in San Diego,CA to his longtime life partner Lance Ramsey whom he met on August 3,2003.They enjoyed spending 5 days in California visiting with his brother Dan(Robin)and family and also celebrating Lance's 50th Birthday on the 11th.
In addition to his parents,Bill was predeceased by his younger sister Floride "Flo" Calhoun Roberts Osteen and is survived by his husband Lance Ramsey-Roberts,his older sister Elizabeth Alston Roberts Timmerman and two younger brothers Lawrence Albert Roberts and Daniel B.Roberts(Robin Young Roberts)and many nieces and nephews.
Bill got to visit Italy,Germany,Austria,and Ireland during his lifetime and had many stories and pictures to share about his time there.On one trip to Italy he got to see Luciano Pavarotti,famous Italian Opera singer,at the NYC airport waiting to board the same flight on Air Italia to Rome,Italy.In Italy he got to see Rome,Naples and Venice.He also got to visit the Vatican but unfortunately the Pope didn't come out on the balcony to speak.He visited many cathedrals and museums too.He enjoyed trips to the Cayman Islands too.
A Service of Resurrection & Celebration of the Life of William Medicus Roberts,Jr.
Asbury Memorial Church October 23,2021 at 3:00 PM.
Worship Service:Prelude Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly
Greeting:Rev. Billy Hester
Call To Worship: Romans 8:35,37-39
One:We shall separate us from the love of Christ?Shall tribulation or distress,or persecution or famine,or nakedness or peril or sword?
All:No! In all things we are more than conquerors
through the One who loved us.
I am convinced that neither death nor life,nor angels,nor principalities,nor things present,nor things to come,nor powers,nor height,nor depth,nor anything else in all creation,will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanks be to God! Amen.
Pastoral Prayer:Rev. Hester
Lord's Prayer:
Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed be Thy name.Thy kingdom come.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,and the power,and the glory for ever.Amen
Scripture:Psalm 121 Rev.Hester
Hymn:The Church's One Foundation
Remarks:Larry Roberts
Song:Nessun Dorma
Remarks:Lance Ramsey-Roberts
Song:You'll Never Walk Alone from "Carousel"
Remarks:Dan Roberts
Closing Remarks:Rev. Hester
Congregational Prayer:
Accept our thanks,dear God,for your gift of life.We give you thanks for all that you gave us in our birth,and for all that you give us in the richness of our journeys.We give you thanks for William Medicus Roberts,Jr; for the gift of his friendship,and for the multitude of ways he influenced our lives.We give you thanks for your promise of eternal life,and for our faith that tells us we will one day be with our Loved Ones again.We pray in Christ's name.Amen.
Benediction:Rev. Hester
Postlude:A Mighty Fortress is Our God Kay Deffley
Remembrances in memory of Bill can be given to Asbury Memorial Church,1008 Henry Street Savannah Georgia 31401
He served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Savannah,Georgia.Bill attended and was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church where he served as deacon.Bill worked as the custodian for First Baptist from May 2001-May 2017 and a plaque hangs in Lewis Hall in memory of him and his work there.Later in life he attended and became a member of Asbury Memorial Church with Rev. Billy Hester as minister and he attended with his friends Thomas Hunter and Robert McEwen.
Bill got married on March 10,2014 in San Diego,CA to his longtime life partner Lance Ramsey whom he met on August 3,2003.They enjoyed spending 5 days in California visiting with his brother Dan(Robin)and family and also celebrating Lance's 50th Birthday on the 11th.
In addition to his parents,Bill was predeceased by his younger sister Floride "Flo" Calhoun Roberts Osteen and is survived by his husband Lance Ramsey-Roberts,his older sister Elizabeth Alston Roberts Timmerman and two younger brothers Lawrence Albert Roberts and Daniel B.Roberts(Robin Young Roberts)and many nieces and nephews.
Bill got to visit Italy,Germany,Austria,and Ireland during his lifetime and had many stories and pictures to share about his time there.On one trip to Italy he got to see Luciano Pavarotti,famous Italian Opera singer,at the NYC airport waiting to board the same flight on Air Italia to Rome,Italy.In Italy he got to see Rome,Naples and Venice.He also got to visit the Vatican but unfortunately the Pope didn't come out on the balcony to speak.He visited many cathedrals and museums too.He enjoyed trips to the Cayman Islands too.
A Service of Resurrection & Celebration of the Life of William Medicus Roberts,Jr.
Asbury Memorial Church October 23,2021 at 3:00 PM.
Worship Service:Prelude Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly
Greeting:Rev. Billy Hester
Call To Worship: Romans 8:35,37-39
One:We shall separate us from the love of Christ?Shall tribulation or distress,or persecution or famine,or nakedness or peril or sword?
All:No! In all things we are more than conquerors
through the One who loved us.
I am convinced that neither death nor life,nor angels,nor principalities,nor things present,nor things to come,nor powers,nor height,nor depth,nor anything else in all creation,will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanks be to God! Amen.
Pastoral Prayer:Rev. Hester
Lord's Prayer:
Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed be Thy name.Thy kingdom come.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,and the power,and the glory for ever.Amen
Scripture:Psalm 121 Rev.Hester
Hymn:The Church's One Foundation
Remarks:Larry Roberts
Song:Nessun Dorma
Remarks:Lance Ramsey-Roberts
Song:You'll Never Walk Alone from "Carousel"
Remarks:Dan Roberts
Closing Remarks:Rev. Hester
Congregational Prayer:
Accept our thanks,dear God,for your gift of life.We give you thanks for all that you gave us in our birth,and for all that you give us in the richness of our journeys.We give you thanks for William Medicus Roberts,Jr; for the gift of his friendship,and for the multitude of ways he influenced our lives.We give you thanks for your promise of eternal life,and for our faith that tells us we will one day be with our Loved Ones again.We pray in Christ's name.Amen.
Benediction:Rev. Hester
Postlude:A Mighty Fortress is Our God Kay Deffley
Remembrances in memory of Bill can be given to Asbury Memorial Church,1008 Henry Street Savannah Georgia 31401
William Medicus Roberts Jr. age 82 passed into the Heavenly Gates on April 9th,2020 at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah,Georgia.He was born on January 31,1938 in Savannah,Georgia and graduated from Savannah High School Class of 1957.He attended Armstrong State College for two years before going to work at his father's business Savannah Electric and Magneto on Liberty Street.He became the GM and then the President when his father retired many years later.He ran the business with his then partner Edward Leonard until they decided to close the business.
He served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Savannah,Georgia.Bill attended and was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church where he served as deacon.Bill worked as the custodian for First Baptist from May 2001-May 2017 and a plaque hangs in Lewis Hall in memory of him and his work there.Later in life he attended and became a member of Asbury Memorial Church with Rev. Billy Hester as minister and he attended with his friends Thomas Hunter and Robert McEwen.
Bill got married on March 10,2014 in San Diego,CA to his longtime life partner Lance Ramsey whom he met on August 3,2003.They enjoyed spending 5 days in California visiting with his brother Dan(Robin)and family and also celebrating Lance's 50th Birthday on the 11th.
In addition to his parents,Bill was predeceased by his younger sister Floride "Flo" Calhoun Roberts Osteen and is survived by his husband Lance Ramsey-Roberts,his older sister Elizabeth Alston Roberts Timmerman and two younger brothers Lawrence Albert Roberts and Daniel B.Roberts(Robin Young Roberts)and many nieces and nephews.
Bill got to visit Italy,Germany,Austria,and Ireland during his lifetime and had many stories and pictures to share about his time there.On one trip to Italy he got to see Luciano Pavarotti,famous Italian Opera singer,at the NYC airport waiting to board the same flight on Air Italia to Rome,Italy.In Italy he got to see Rome,Naples and Venice.He also got to visit the Vatican but unfortunately the Pope didn't come out on the balcony to speak.He visited many cathedrals and museums too.He enjoyed trips to the Cayman Islands too.
A Service of Resurrection & Celebration of the Life of William Medicus Roberts,Jr.
Asbury Memorial Church October 23,2021 at 3:00 PM.
Worship Service:Prelude Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly
Greeting:Rev. Billy Hester
Call To Worship: Romans 8:35,37-39
One:We shall separate us from the love of Christ?Shall tribulation or distress,or persecution or famine,or nakedness or peril or sword?
All:No! In all things we are more than conquerors
through the One who loved us.
I am convinced that neither death nor life,nor angels,nor principalities,nor things present,nor things to come,nor powers,nor height,nor depth,nor anything else in all creation,will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanks be to God! Amen.
Pastoral Prayer:Rev. Hester
Lord's Prayer:
Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed be Thy name.Thy kingdom come.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,and the power,and the glory for ever.Amen
Scripture:Psalm 121 Rev.Hester
Hymn:The Church's One Foundation
Remarks:Larry Roberts
Song:Nessun Dorma
Remarks:Lance Ramsey-Roberts
Song:You'll Never Walk Alone from "Carousel"
Remarks:Dan Roberts
Closing Remarks:Rev. Hester
Congregational Prayer:
Accept our thanks,dear God,for your gift of life.We give you thanks for all that you gave us in our birth,and for all that you give us in the richness of our journeys.We give you thanks for William Medicus Roberts,Jr; for the gift of his friendship,and for the multitude of ways he influenced our lives.We give you thanks for your promise of eternal life,and for our faith that tells us we will one day be with our Loved Ones again.We pray in Christ's name.Amen.
Benediction:Rev. Hester
Postlude:A Mighty Fortress is Our God Kay Deffley
Remembrances in memory of Bill can be given to Asbury Memorial Church,1008 Henry Street Savannah Georgia 31401
He served on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Savannah,Georgia.Bill attended and was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church and First Baptist Church where he served as deacon.Bill worked as the custodian for First Baptist from May 2001-May 2017 and a plaque hangs in Lewis Hall in memory of him and his work there.Later in life he attended and became a member of Asbury Memorial Church with Rev. Billy Hester as minister and he attended with his friends Thomas Hunter and Robert McEwen.
Bill got married on March 10,2014 in San Diego,CA to his longtime life partner Lance Ramsey whom he met on August 3,2003.They enjoyed spending 5 days in California visiting with his brother Dan(Robin)and family and also celebrating Lance's 50th Birthday on the 11th.
In addition to his parents,Bill was predeceased by his younger sister Floride "Flo" Calhoun Roberts Osteen and is survived by his husband Lance Ramsey-Roberts,his older sister Elizabeth Alston Roberts Timmerman and two younger brothers Lawrence Albert Roberts and Daniel B.Roberts(Robin Young Roberts)and many nieces and nephews.
Bill got to visit Italy,Germany,Austria,and Ireland during his lifetime and had many stories and pictures to share about his time there.On one trip to Italy he got to see Luciano Pavarotti,famous Italian Opera singer,at the NYC airport waiting to board the same flight on Air Italia to Rome,Italy.In Italy he got to see Rome,Naples and Venice.He also got to visit the Vatican but unfortunately the Pope didn't come out on the balcony to speak.He visited many cathedrals and museums too.He enjoyed trips to the Cayman Islands too.
A Service of Resurrection & Celebration of the Life of William Medicus Roberts,Jr.
Asbury Memorial Church October 23,2021 at 3:00 PM.
Worship Service:Prelude Humming Chorus from Madame Butterfly
Greeting:Rev. Billy Hester
Call To Worship: Romans 8:35,37-39
One:We shall separate us from the love of Christ?Shall tribulation or distress,or persecution or famine,or nakedness or peril or sword?
All:No! In all things we are more than conquerors
through the One who loved us.
I am convinced that neither death nor life,nor angels,nor principalities,nor things present,nor things to come,nor powers,nor height,nor depth,nor anything else in all creation,will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanks be to God! Amen.
Pastoral Prayer:Rev. Hester
Lord's Prayer:
Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed be Thy name.Thy kingdom come.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,and the power,and the glory for ever.Amen
Scripture:Psalm 121 Rev.Hester
Hymn:The Church's One Foundation
Remarks:Larry Roberts
Song:Nessun Dorma
Remarks:Lance Ramsey-Roberts
Song:You'll Never Walk Alone from "Carousel"
Remarks:Dan Roberts
Closing Remarks:Rev. Hester
Congregational Prayer:
Accept our thanks,dear God,for your gift of life.We give you thanks for all that you gave us in our birth,and for all that you give us in the richness of our journeys.We give you thanks for William Medicus Roberts,Jr; for the gift of his friendship,and for the multitude of ways he influenced our lives.We give you thanks for your promise of eternal life,and for our faith that tells us we will one day be with our Loved Ones again.We pray in Christ's name.Amen.
Benediction:Rev. Hester
Postlude:A Mighty Fortress is Our God Kay Deffley
Remembrances in memory of Bill can be given to Asbury Memorial Church,1008 Henry Street Savannah Georgia 31401
Gravesite Details
In Loving Memory Of
William Medicus Roberts Jr.
Beloved Husband, Brother and Friend
January 31st,1938–April 9th,2020
