Doug Roebuck

Doug Roebuck, age 77 of Calhoun, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Gordon Hospital. Doug was born on August 19, 1941 in Floyd County, GA to the late Leroy Roebuck and Jewel Kerns Roebuck. In addition to his parents, Doug was also preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Alton and Bessie Dempsey. Doug was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School Class. He was a Chaplin for North Star Hospice and also pastored numerous churches in the southeast. Doug is survived by: his wife, Joan Dempsey Roebuck of Calhoun; two sons, Chris Roebuck and Steve Roebuck of Calhoun; daughter, Angela Roebuck of Calhoun; eight grandchildren, Jessica Murphey, Nikki Dills, Chelsie Roebuck, TJ Roebuck, Erika Roebuck, Tyler Roebuck, Adrienne Roebuck, and David Shelton; and six great-grandchildren, Jordan, Kaley, Adelyn, Caron, Sadie and Oliver. Funeral Services will be conducted on Sunday, December 23rd at 2 PM from Heritage Baptist Church with Dr. Brent Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery. Pallbearers serving are: Milton Bryson, Jeff Ruddell, Greg Leatherwood, Neven Gentry, Sam Harwell, and Harry Harwell. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 3 PM until 7 PM at Thomas Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Roebuck family to defer final expenses. You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com Thomas Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Doug Roebuck, age 77 of Calhoun.