Gale Patrick Roberts

Gale Patrick Roberts, age 65, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, owner and operator of Tapp Optical for 44 years. Preceded in death by parents, Delmar and Beatrice Roberts. Survived by wife of 45 years, Anne Roberts; daughters, Angie Borst and Christy Tucker; sons-in-law, Jim Borst and Jeremy Tucker; granddaughters, Chelsea and Chloe Borst; grandsons, Will and Drew Tucker; mother-in-law, Edith Hancock; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Ann Hancock, Danny Hancock and Matt and Amy Brewer; several nieces and nephews and other special friends and family members and neighbors on Lake Ridge Drive. He was a member of the Volunteer Street Rod Association. Funeral service will be 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City with Reverend Matthew Cook and Reverend Mike Vincent officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Henry?s Crossroads Church Cemetery for a 2:00 p.m. graveside interment service. The family will receive friends 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN (865) 475-3892