Don Michael Roberson, 75, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 26, 1948, in Vernon, Texas, to Lee A Roberson and Allie Maryann Roberson. He graduated from Vernon High School in 1967 and Midwestern State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Sheridan, in 1969, and they had one child Melissa.  They divorced in 1972. He married Debra Parker in 1974 and had two children: Seth and Cindy.  They divorced in 1987.  He lived with his longtime girlfriend Patricia Gause from 1987 to 2004.  Don was very close to his stepsons Chris and Michael Gause.

Don briefly worked as a farmer, before starting a career as a social worker for Vernon State Hospital Center North in September 1972.  He became Center Director of Archer County Mental Health in 1985. He was promoted to Regional Coordinator in 1987 for Clay-Archer-Jack-Baylor-Wise and Young County Mental Health.   He retired from the State of Texas in 2001.

Don was a devoted family man, and friend who enjoyed spending time with his friends, brothers, cousins, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He always had a project going and he enjoyed repairing cars, motorcycles and houses himself.  After remodeling a home at Lake Diversion, he built his own home in Vernon with the help of his son Seth.  He loved fishing, gardening, and home remodeling, playing the stock market, riding motorcycles, playing with his cats and dog, and sometimes raising chickens and hogs.  Don joined the Texas State Assembly in July 2020.  Don was an early member who served as a chairman of the vetting committee for the Texas State Assembly.

Don always had a thermos of hot coffee everywhere he went and was always prepared to serve hot coffee to any visitors of his home.  Don was very involved in attending his children's and grandchildren's school and sports events. He was known for his kindness, generosity, humor, and wisdom. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his daughters: Melissa Hartig (David) of Elgin, Texas and Cindy Roberson (Shante Houges) of Wichita Falls, Texas; his grandchildren, Molly Hartig of Austin, Texas, Taylor Roberson-Lira, Alaya Houges, and Alivia Houges of Wichita Falls, Texas; his great-grandchild Zahra Garcia of Wichita Falls, Texas; his stepsons Chris Gause of Friendswood, Texas  and Michael Gause (Mia) of Olethe, Kansas; his brothers, Joe Roberson of Rockwall, Texas and Mark Roberson (Mindy) of Amarillo, Texas; his sister-in-law Jane Roberson of Fort Worth, Texas and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Allie Roberson; his brothers, Jon Roberson and Roy Roberson; and his son, Michael Seth Roberson.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Lezlie Roberson Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to a favorite charity.