Benny Roberts

Bennett L. “Benny” Roberts, 63, of Middletown, died Monday, May 2, 2005, at 1:43 pm, at his residence. He was born in Middletown, on July 22, 1941 to parents James and Mary (Pergram) Roberts.

Benny was a large part of the “Golden Age” of Middie Basketball. He lettered all three years of high school, graduating in 1959. His sophomore year they were State Champs. His junior year they had a 76 game winning streak broken in the State semi-finals. Benny´s senior year he was the captain and undisputed leader of an unheralded team that had lost four starters yet managed to once again make the State tournament, losing in the semi-finals. Benny was selected First Team All State his senior year. During his three years of varsity ball the team had a combined record of 73 wins and only 6 losses. After graduation, he received a full scholarship to the Universtiy of Louisville, where he led the freshman team to an undefeated season before transferring to and graduating from Miami University. Benny went to work for Armco Steel Corporation in 1963 and retired in 2000 from the Employment and Industrial Relations Department. He was also president of the Middletown Jaycees.

Benny is survived by his wife, Kristi Roberts; a daughter, Kimberly Ann (fiance Jeff South) Roberts of Monroe; a son, Gregory James (Debbie) Roberts of Middletown; mother, Mary Roberts of Middletown; sister, Barbara 'Sis' (Jim) Williams of Kettering; nieces & nephews, Kirk, Paula, Kent, Darrin, & Rachel; mother-in-law, Dolores Sech; and best friend, Tawny Lee.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Roberts.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Cheryl Skinner and her office staff, as well as the Main 1 nurses and staff of Middletown Regional Hospital.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 7:00 PM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. at Bonita Dr., with Pastor Rick Woodward officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Animal Friends Humane Society, 5225 Trenton Rd., Trenton, OH 45067 or the American Cancer Society, 105 McKnight Dr, Middletown, OH 45044.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044