He is survived by his wife, Laura M. Roberts of Starkville, MS; his children: Dorothy Allen, Loretta Mullins, Richard Lucious, Dorothy Neal, Fredrick Smith, and Dominique Roberts all of Starkville, MS; Adrian of West Point, MS; Glenda Sconiers of Huntsville, AL; John Roberts of Tupelo, MS; James L. Roberts, Jr. of Houston, TX; and Chadwick Roberts of Fort Worth, TX; one brother, Arthur Roberts of Starkville, MS; and three sisters: Magnolia Blair of Starkville, MS; Annie M. Toran of St. Louis, MO; and Nannie Roberts of Chicago, IL; 24 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.