Photo courtesy of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, All Faiths of the Pines Chapel
Round Rock, Texas
Feb 17, 1937 – Mar 27, 2011
Charles H. Roberts, longtime Austinite, retired coach, teacher and guidance counselor for Austin ISD died March 27, 2011 at Hearthstone Medical Center as a result of complications due to Parkinson's Disease.He was born Feb 17, 1937 in Temple, Texas, the oldest child of Edna and Curtis Roberts. ...
Read MoreCharlie, Sonny and BJ all took me under their wings when I came to Travis and allowed me to be score keeper for the tennis league. He will truly missed. Once a Rebel, Always a Rebel.
Ann Margaret Hudson
March 31, 2011
To Charles Roberts Family,
It was a pleasure working with Charles for over 20 years at Wm. B Travis High School. Charlie loved his family and the daily students he coached and guided as a counselor. Thank you Charles for your dedication and professionalism to teaching. All my Love to your family...and you have earned a beautiful eternal rest. Love and Blessings to a Rebel True Family Member. Elena Vela, Former Travis Principal
Elena Vela
March 31, 2011 | Austin, TX
Charles was one of my favorite cousins and will be missed by all in the Roberts family. I visited with him a few years ago with Lonna and her mother where he confessed setting off the firecrackers with Sonny. Also, he gave me good advice with the caregiving of my parents at one of the reunions. Will keep the family in my prayers.
Mary Ann Roberts/Marshall
March 31, 2011 | Baton Rouge, LA
Charles, whether talking over a microphone at the stadium or visiting with relatives or friends, always caught and captivated the attention of those listening. He loved sports, especially track and field where he had is greatest success as an athlete and recognized voice of sports events in Austin. At family gatherings, he was a gifted story-teller who kept us all laughing with his stories of everyday life. He loved his family and his friends, taking great joy in his children and...
March 31, 2011
Charlie was a colleague and Rebel True during my years as an English teacher at Travis High. It was a special time of singleness of purpose as a faculty and a sense of comraderie that I have never experienced at any other time or place. Charlie contributed to that. He took pride in the accomplishments of his students and urged them on to excellence. We were a family, and he is missed.
Gerry Brooks
March 30, 2011 | Austin, TX
For me, Charles was a larger than life character! I always knew that when I walked into a room that he was in he was going to start joking ("picking on") with me. And I loved it(as a child and as an adult)! I can remember as a little girl going to the AAU track meets in the summer and asking Daddy if Charles was going to be announcing. I knew that if Charles was there he was going to say my name somehow (even if I wasn't competing)! I can hear him now..."Well there's Gayla Groves sitting...
Gayla Groves McClendon
March 30, 2011 | Waco, TX
Sheri,
You and your family are in my prayers. Your dad was a fixture in the stands at all our sporting events growing up. I'm so sorry hear of his passing.
Lori Plicque
March 30, 2011 | Austin, TX
Charles was a teacher, coach, colleague, and friend at William B. Travis High School in the Austin Independent School District during my tenure as band director. He was an excellent and dedicated educator for students. Charles's family has my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Tom Waggoner
March 30, 2011 | Austin, TX
Sheri, my heart and prayers go out to you and your loved ones during your time of sorrow. Reading his obituary, he sounds like such a neat guy, and I know he raised an amazing daughter. May God bless you all and may you soon find peace and comfort.
Tara Harper
March 30, 2011 | Duncan, OK