Willard Lee Roberson Sr., age 87, of Battle Creek, died Sunday May 29th 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital. Willard was born May 24, 1929 to Walter and Elma (Nance) Roberson in his beloved hometown of Hickman, Kentucky; he came to Battle Creek in 1953. Willard had been employed by the Hayes Albion Malleable Foundry until his retirement in 1991. Willard enjoyed gardening and watching wrestling, baseball, and had a great sense of humor, he loved to laugh and make others laugh. Willard is survived by his daughters, Frances (David) Roberson –Gray of Battle Creek, Phyllis Roberson of Grand Rapids, sons, Larry Roberson of Battle Creek, Thomas (Catherine) Hampton of Tampa, FL, Herman Roberson, of Battle Creek, Walter “Albert” (Carolyn) Roberson of Battle Creek, Ronnie (Nadia) Roberson of Niceville, FL, Randy Roberson of Battle Creek, Raymond Burkett of Ridgley, TN, Patrick Barbee of Houston, TX, Steve (Roslyn) Roberson of Corona, CA, 35 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren, special grandchildren, Randolph, Michael Roberson and Shanay Settles. a sister, Elizabeth Cheeks, of Chicago. Willard was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ora Mae Rhodes, a son, Willard Lee Roberson Jr., sisters, Willodean Milner, Opal Merriweather, Lois Edmonds, Rachel Adams, and Thelma Moore, brothers, Leonard and Elbert Roberson. The family will receive friends from 4:00PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 N. Bedford Rd. Family hour will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Monday at the Maranatha Original Church of God, 400 Waubascon Rd. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday at the Church. Visit Willard’s webpage at www.bachmanhebble.com.