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Submitted: 8/19/21 • Approved: 8/19/21 • Last Updated: 8/22/21 • R448852-G448850-S3
Jimmy A.
March 10, 1936-September 4, 2010
Please see military marker
Bette Joy
October 18, 1937-September 14, 2014
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary Jimmy
Jimmy A. Roby
March 10, 1936 - September 4, 2010
Jimmy A. Roby went home to be with the LORD on Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Memorial services will be 1:30 pm Tuesday at Keeler Baptist Church with Roy D. Roby officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Jimmy was born the first of three children to Terry D. and Marie (Hopkins) Roby, on March 10, 1936 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He graduated from Borger High School in 1954. Jimmy entered the United States Army in June of 1955 and was stationed in Virginia.
On December 31, 1955, he married the love of his life Bette Joy Ayling, in Clayton, New Mexico. After Jimmy completed his duty with the Army they moved to the Borger/Fritch area, where they resided until his death.
He worked for PANTEX and retired from Phillips Petroleum Company in 1996.
During the 1970’s Jimmy was involved with the Fritch 4-H club, Fritch Little League, and the Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Posse.
Jimmy’s dedication to God and willingness to serve the church was awe inspiring. He was a member of Keeler Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and Deacon until his health began to fail. He also devoted many hours to keeping Keeler Park clean. Jimmy was truly a man who would lay down his life for the Lord. He lost his job of 27 years after refusing to take his Bible out of his pocket. This did not hinder his Faith! He continued his walk with Christ and to tell others about Jesus!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Terry and Marie Roby; and sister, Wanda McMullen.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of almost 55 years, Bette Joy. One son, Terry Don and wife Dana of Houston. Two daughters: Anita Marie McWilliams and husband Kendell of Borger; Kay Griffin and husband Randy of Fritch. Ten grandchildren: Carla Roby Norman and husband David of Pasadena; Cayla Roby Northrup and husband Michael of Houston; Roby McCollum of Dallas; Anna McCollum of Borger; Keith McWilliams and wife Lauren of Spring; Seth McWilliams of Denton; Ryan Griffin and wife Monica of Amarillo; Robyn Griffin of Fritch; Natalie Griffin Evans and husband Derik of Austin; and Hayley Griffin Bower and husband Travis of Amarillo. Six great grandchildren and one on the way. His brother Roy Roby and wife Becky of Casper Wyoming. His aunt Elsie Messenger of Muleshoe, and several nieces and nephews. Jimmy will also leave behind countless friends whose lives he touched.
The Family will be staying at 1307 Hazelwood St. in Borger.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, September 5, 2010)
*Obituary Bette
Bette Joy Roby
October 18, 1937 - September 14, 2014
Bette Joy Roby, 76, died September 14, 2014 at her home in Borger. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Park Cemetery and Celebration of Life services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Church with Pastor Marshall Ford officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Bette was born October 18, 1937 to C. D. Ayling and Alma Gandy Ayling in Phillips, Texas. She was a lifetime resident of the Borger area and a member of Keeler Baptist Church. Bette married Jimmy Roby December 31, 1955 in Clayton, NM. She was active in church in missions and was a Sunday School Teacher. She helped start the Fritch 4H club and was involved in the Fritch Little League. Bette loved her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren who lovingly called her Grandma Joy.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy in 2010 and her parents.
She is survived by her son Terry Roby and his wife Dana of Houston, two daughters Anita McWilliams and her husband Kendall of Borger and Kay Griffin and her husband Randy of Fritch, her two sisters Pat Wolf and Donna Murrow both of Borger, ten grandchildren Carla Norman and husband David, Cayla Northrup and husband Michael, Roby McCollum, Keith McWilliams and wife Lauren, Anna McCollum, Seth McWilliams, Robyn Griffin, Hayley Bower and husband Travis and Natalie Evans and husband Derek and eleven great grandchildren.
(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, September 15, 2014)
Contributed on 8/19/21
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