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Charles Roberts Obituary

Charles H. Roberts 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. On August 23, 1958 he married Bess Ann Glenn of Smithville, Texas. Charles graduated from Columbus High School and attended Blinn College and Sam Houston State on athletic scholarships. He graduated in 1960 with a B.S. in Education and received his Masters in Education from Southwest Texas State in 1970, and his Counselor's Certification in 1976. He loved all sports but especially track and field. Affectionately called, "the Voice of Austin ISD Track", his voice was the one you heard on the P.A. system at numerous track meets, basketball games and tournaments as well as state baseball playoffs. He loved watching his son and daughter compete in their athletic endeavors and as long as his health permitted he enjoyed watching his three grandsons. He is survived by Bess Roberts, former wife and always friend; his son Glenn C. Roberts and wife, Lisa of Round Rock, Texas. Daughter, Sheri Pollock and husband, Charley of Duncan, Oklahoma. Three grandsons, James Roberts of Round Rock, Texas, Kyle Roberts of Waco, Texas and Cody Pollock of Duncan, Oklahoma. His sister, Connie Adams and her husband Don Adams of Abilene, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Curtis Roberts. A memorial service will be held at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, 104 Olive Street, Smithville, TX, 78957 at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Family visitation will be held at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville. Pallbearers are James Roberts, Kyle Roberts, Cody Pollock, Charley Pollock, Lance Reissig and Robert Wallace. Honorary pallbearers are B. J. Wolf, Tommy Cox, Johnny Harbour, Bobby Wilkes, David Wilkes, Duane Adams, Robert Kern, Allen Ashlock and coaching and golfing buddies. The family would like to express our appreciation to Thomas Hill, MD and his staff for many years of professional care and compassion, to Emeritus Assisting Living on Duval, and to Hearthstone Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to a charity of your choice or the Parkinson's Disease Foundation at www.pdf.org.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Mar. 30, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles Roberts

15 Entries

Ann Margaret Hudson

March 31, 2011

Charlie, 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.

Elena Vela

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

Mary Ann Roberts/Marshall

March 31, 2011

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.

March 31, 2011

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 grandchildren. May God grant Charles and his family peace and understanding knowing that his life made a positive difference for so many others.
Cecil and Linda Groves & Family

Gerry Brooks

March 30, 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.

Gayla Groves McClendon

March 30, 2011

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 in the stands" or when it was real quiet he would say, "Hi Gayla!" I also have a wonderful memory of Charles sitting in Aunt Edna's living room telling jokes and old stories while Sheri was yelling (ya know we aren't a quiet family)from the kitchen into the living room to someone (probably Bess Ann). Glenn and Duane were outside wrestling while Uncle Curtis was riding on his stationary bike. Aunt Edna was in the kitchen cooking and there was lots and lots of laughter throughout the house! Can't beat those family get togethers and all the old stories that were told! Charles was definately one of a kind and he will be missed dearly! This little girl will always remember him!

Lori Plicque

March 30, 2011

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.

Tom Waggoner

March 30, 2011

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.

Tara Harper

March 30, 2011

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.

Bess

March 30, 2011

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

billy- michael nichols

March 30, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.