Mr. Willus Cantrell Roberts age 103 of McMinnville, TN, (Lucky Community) died Friday, October 01, 2021, at his residence.  He was born August 17, 1918, in Sparta, TN, was a retired bull dozer worker, operated a grocery store at Shiny Rock, and a cattle farmer. Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps serving his country in the military as a Master Sergeant Crew Chief and he was a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents William Herman and Constance Cantrell Roberts and his sister Maureen Brewer.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years Edith Bratcher Roberts, children Melba (Glenn) Gentry and David (JoAnn) Roberts, grandchildren Matthew Roberts and Megan (Kyle) Hewitt, great grandchild Gracen Hewitt, several cousins, and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted October 05, 2021, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Randall Gann officiated. Interment followed at Mt. View Cemetery. Military grave rites were conducted by American Legion Post 173 and V.F.W. Post 5064.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.