Curtis Roberts, 84, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Anthony's Care Center, Rock Island.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island, with visitation one hour prior to services Saturday. Inurnment, with military honors, will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, those wishing to attend are to meet at the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Monday.

Curtis was born November 20, 1934 in Homer, Louisiana, a son of Roy Roberts, Sr. and Mary Ola Howard Roberts. He married Earnestine Smith on June 12, 1976 in Rock Island. She preceded him in death on June 11, 2010.

Curtis was a Teamster with Local 371, Rock Island for many years. He retired from McCarthy Improvement.

Surviving are his children, Sheila Roberts, Gwen (Willie) Randle, Diana (Dr. David) Gadsden, Pamela Hearn, Evelyn Roberts and Rosalind Miles; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, Leonard (Mattie) Roberts, Ft. Worth, TX and Joe Lee (Zelma) Roberts, Copperas Cove, TX; sisters-in-law, Rose Jones, Eria Jean Roberts and Betty Roberts; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Curtis was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two grandsons; and brothers, Roy Jr., Willie Sr., and Colunious.