It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Michael Lorenzo Roberts.

Michael Lorenzo Roberts, 68, died Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born on February 19, 1957 in Tampa, Florida to the late Mary H. Jones, Rose Ella Davis and Ben Bradley.

He accepted the Lord at an early age and joined Philadelphia P.B. Church.

He was educated in the school of Leon County. He was an active participant and graduated from Amos P. Godby High School class of 1975. He then attended Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University.

He was employed with Celebration Baptist Church, where he retired. He was a part-time business owner of a cleaning service.

He is survived by a daughter, Mary Joanna Robinson of Gainesville, FL; five grandchildren, Ahsha Brown, Khamoni Wooded, Koran Wooden, Kasia Wooden and Khayla Wooden all of Gainesville, FL; four brothers, Walter Doug Whitaker (Jazzie), Ben Bradley and Billy Bradley all of Tallahassee, FL., and Yusef Hasan (Donna) of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Gloria Sullivan; a special niece, Tasha Henderson; a loving companion and friend, Emma Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends.

On behalf of the staff and management of Strong & Jones Funeral Home, Inc., we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Michael Lorenzo Roberts.