Kenny

Funeral Services for Kenneth H. Roberts “Kenny”, 76, will be held

at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at West Side Church of Christ in Seminole, under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home, Seminole, Texas, officiated by Brother David Williams.

Kenneth H. Roberts passed away March 2, 2024, in Seminole, Texas.

Kenneth was born October 22, 1947, in Seminole, Texas to Thomas H. Roberts and Evelyn B. Offutt.

Kenny married Carolyn, the love of his life on December 23, 1967. He was a lifelong resident of Gaines County. After graduating Seminole High School, he attended Abilene Christian College on a football scholarship, where he played tight end and defensive end earning all-conference and graduated with a bachelor’s degree. After graduating, he started coaching in Tulia, Texas in 1970. He then became Athletic Director and Head Football Coach in Plains, Texas. He then started selling oilfield supplies, owned and operated Coacher Company for over twenty years, and was a rancher. Kenny often said that there were two things he wanted to do, which were to play/coach football and be a rancher. He fervently loved his family and was happiest when he was around them.

Kenny is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Evelyn Roberts.

Kenny is survived by his wife Carolyn Roberts of Ruidoso, New Mexico, his son Wade Roberts and wife Shelley of Seminole, a daughter Stacie Iden and fiancée Joe Joiner of Lubbock, Texas, six grandchildren Shelby Breedlove, Presley Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Harlee Holcomb, Devin Jordan, Kodi Iden, four great grandchildren, a brother Donald Roberts and wife Pennie, and two sisters Robna Dulin and husband Randy, Kelli Cash and her husband Vance.