Glynn David Roberts

Funeral services for Glynn D. Roberts, 79, of Rayville, LA were held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rayville, LA with Bro. Charles Ellzey officiating. Interment was in in Stevenson Cemetery, Rayville, LA under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville, LA.

Glynn David Roberts was born on May 14, 1945 to the union of J.K. Roberts and Iona Gates Yelverton Roberts. He was reared in the Chickasaw community of West Carroll Parish. He attended Kilbourne High School graduating in 1963, Louisiana Tech University graduating in 1967, and Louisiana State University School of Law graduating in 1970.

Thereafter he practices law with his brother, Henry L. Yelverton, in Lake Charles, LA for three years. In 1973 Glynn married the love of his life, Patsy Gammill, and they moved to Richland Parish. He joined the Cotton & Bolton law firm and practiced for ten years, and for the last three of those years he also served as an Assistant District Attorney, representing the school boards and police juries of the three parishes of the fifth Judicial District, Franklin, Richland, and West Carroll. In 1983 he was elected District Judge, Division B, of the Fifth Judicial District Court. He served in this capacity for 24 years, without opposition, until his retirement in 2008. Since that time, he has served as a Judge Pro Tempore/Judge Ad Hoc, by assignment from the Louisiana Supreme Court. His legal career spans 51 plus years, 13 practicing law and 38 as a Judge.

Glynn and Patsy were members of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Rayville, where Glynn served as a deacon. For years they attended Clear Lake Baptist Church in West Carroll parish, which was Patsy’s home church. Patsy taught the elementary Sunday school class, and Glynn taught the adult class. Glynn also served as church clerk/treasurer. Both were faithful members, and always did their best to be obedient to and dependent upon God’s word.

Glynn was predeceased in death by his loving wife of 47 and half years, Patsy Elaine Gammill Roberts; his parents, James Kenneth Roberts and Iona Gates Yelverton Roberts; and his brother, Judge Henry L. Yelverton and sister-in-law, Lorraine Lejurne Yelverton.

 Left to cherish his memory is his son, Gregory David Roberts (Tammy) of Waco, TX; granddaughter, Lexi Roberts Adcox (Austin) of Rayville, LA; grandson, Garrett David Roberts of Rayville, LA; sister, Shirley Roberts Loughlin (Bill) of West Monroe, LA; brother-in-law, Tommy Gammill (Mickie) of Long Beach, MS; and Pam Roberts (mother of Lexi and Garrett) of Rayville, LA. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Pallbearers were Clark Yelverton, Scott Yelverton, James Yelverton, Kirby Hendrix, Johnnie Townsend, Matt Philly, Alan Curry, Patrick Murray, and John Murray.

Honorary pallbearers were Bill Loughlin, Tommy Gammill, Billy Ray Gammill, Bob Adams, Ken Nix, and Leo Coleman.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider Woodlawn Baptist Church, 306 Oak Street, Rayville, LA 71269, or Riverfield Academy, 115 Riverfield Drive, Rayville, LA 71269

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