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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM

Major Will 'Bill' Roberson

Major Will 'Bill' Roberson

October 31, 1944 – August 19, 2025

Major Will 'Bill' Roberson, age 80, an Atoka, OK resident.

He was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1944, to Elmer Eddington and Ruth Delene (Sheffield) Roberson, at Wellington, TX.

Bill passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Durant, OK.

80 years, 9 months and 19 days.

He graduated from Atoka High School with the class of 1963.

Bill was the pastor at Full Gospel Church, a farmer and rancher, and was a truck driver for many years.

He married Effie Ruth McDaniel on July 14, 1963 in Atoka, OK and later married Chris Thomas on April 26, 1998 in Atoka, OK.

Bill was the pastor at Full Gospel Church of Atoka. He loved being a good steward of the land and cattle God had given him. Bill enjoyed studying his Bible, playing his bass at church and watching his westerns, most of all he loved his family and his church family.

SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER: Dana Morris and husband Randy of Atoka SON: Chad Roberson ofAtoka BONUS CHILDREN: Jason Thomas and wife Misty of Mineral Wells, TX Trapper Thomas of Ada Shawna Dooney and husband Mike of McAlester GRANDCHILDREN: Eric Morris and wife Heather of Atoka Lucas Morris and wifeAudrey of Atoka Courtney Roberson of Atoka Katelyn Graham and husband Dawson ofAtoka Case Roberson and wife Maddie ofAtoka Sydnee Thomas of Atoka Alex Dooney of McAlester Kylie Dooney of McAlester Jaden Dooney of McAlester Axel Epps of McAlester GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Tucker Morris, Jax Slade, Addison Morris, Madilyn Morris, Molly Roberson, Rhodi Graham, Nash Roberson and baby Graham coming soon SIBLINGS: Charles Roberson and wife Carolyn of Lane SL Roberson of Ada Lillie James and husband Paul of Farris SISTERS-IN-LAW: Pat Roberson of Wellington, TX Evelyn Roberson of Atoka SPECIAL DAUGHTER IN LAW: Kerrie Roberson Parker of Atoka ALONG WITH NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS, OTHER RELATIVES AND HOST OF FRIENDS.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Elmer and Ruth Delene (Sheffield) Roberson BROTHERS: Leroy Roberson, Carl Roberson, Chester Roberson, Junior Roberson, Leon Roberson, Zelbert Roberson SISTER: Dorothy Cole BROTHER-IN-LAW: Merl Cole SISTER IN LAW: Shirley Roberson DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Eric Morris INTERMENT: Bera Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Eric Morris, Lucas Morris, Case Roberson, Dawson Graham, Tucker Morris, Jax Slade, Alex Dooney, Jaden Dooney HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Terry Callicoat, Tommy Richardson, Terry Hardin, JD Lang, Jerry Hall, Elvin Ford, Cecil Lewis Roger Holley, Larry Hardin, Skylar Denton, JR Cooksey, Billy McEuen, Eddie Hyatt, Hoss Ward, Sean Standridge, Davey Sutton, James Sutton.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT FRIDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK