Carmichael Funeral Home
T. Leon Roberts, of Smyrna, Ga. was born on March 20th, 1941 at the old Grady Hospital. He was the only child of Ben and Ellen Roberts. Leon grew up in the Exposition Cotton Mill and was proud to be a Belwegian. He attended O'Keefe High School and graduated from Henry County in 1959. Leon was a diesel mechanic for Greyhound Bus Lines for 20 years before joining Avis, where he worked on the airport shuttle buses until he had to go on disability at the age of 45.
Leon met Jane at a singles dance in 1986 and have been together ever since. They married in 1997 and they have traveled to all the continental United States, Canada, and were on an Alaskan cruise during 9/11. One of Leon's proudest accomplishments was his involvement in the Masonic Fraternity. He was a Master Mason and Past Master of Inman, Mableton, and Nelms Lodges. He was district deputy to the Grand Master. He was also the Past High Priest of Smyrna Chapter, Past Illustrious Master of the G. Everett Cox Council, and Past Sovereign Master of the Atlanta Masonic District #313. In addition, Leon was Past Royal Patron to the Amaranth, Present Royal Patron of Fidelity Court #6, and a member of Resaca Court #29. He was also a Past Patron of the Smyrna chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and present member of the Douglasville chapter.
Leon Roberts is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jane Walker Malcolm, and his step children, Mitzi Malcolm Dykes (Derek) of Duluth, Ga. and Wayne Malcolm of Smyrna. He was the proudest Poppy to his grandchildren, Macy and Prentiss Dykes of Duluth. He is also survived by his brother in law, Jimmy Walker (Karen) of Bluffton SC, and Lisa Walker of Pine Mountain, nephew and niece, Mitchell Fowler (Chantal) and Elizabeth Fowler, and very special great nieces, Grace Fowler and Paige Fowler.
He and his famous collards, okra, and Christmas village, will be greatly missed. A celebration of life will be held after the holidays.
Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna is in charge of arrangements. www.carmichaelcares.com 770-435-4467
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