Mr. Fred “Doug” Roberts, age 65, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

Mr. Roberts was born on December 20, 1951 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of late Elwood and Margaret Roberts. Mr. Roberts received his Master’s degree in business administration and proceeded to work at South Kentucky RECC for 24 years. Mr. Roberts was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Oakhill Baptist Church. He was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed spending his time with his grandbabies and loved playing golf. Mr. Roberts was an avid sports fan with U.K. Wildcats and Pittsburgh Steelers being his favorites. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him

He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving wife; Lois Anne Roberts, Sons; Jeremy (Nena) Roberts, Jeffery Roberts, both of Somerset, Grandkids; Natalie, Beau, and Peyton, Sibling; Gregory (Melissa) Roberts of Louisville and his brother Dennis Roberts proceeded him in death, Nieces; Shellie (Ben) Conner of Campbellsville and Kayla (Bryan) Royalty of Louisville, Special Friends; Scott (Reda) Casebier, Jimmy (Pat) Wilson, Tammy (Gerald) Cash, Ray (Leslie) England, The “Soup” Lady, Waitsboro Golf Friends, and Victory Class @ Oak Hill Baptist Church.

Visitation for Mr. Roberts will be Thursday August 3, 2017 at 5:00 pm in the chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home and from 11:00 am until time for funeral services at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted Friday August 4, 2017 at Oak Hill Baptist Church at 1:00 pm. Internment will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

In Lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Oak Hill Baptist Church building fund or Manna Missions.

Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Fred “Doug” Roberts.