Roberts obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Roberts, Andrew, Sr. 7 Jul 2002 Aug 2002 Don Johnson Roberts, Arron Terrel 20 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Barbara Jean Bauerle 23 Apr 2009 Apr 2009 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Birvon 18 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Charles 14 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Roberts, Claire Margaret Peter 20 Dec 2003 Dec 2003 Don Johnson Roberts, Cornelia Lea Pray 8 Jan 2008 Jan 2008 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Dewitt 9 May 2010 May 2010 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Dorothy Glover George 6 Sep 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Edgar Earl 5 Sep 2003 Sep 2003 Don Johnson Roberts, Edward D. 20 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Roberts, Foster W. 2 Mar 1951 Nov 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Roberts, Frances Piediscalzo 27 Sep 2002 Oct 2002 Don Johnson Roberts, Fredrick Callis 18 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Jerry Nelson Roberts, George Arnold 4 Oct 2006 Oct 2006 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Grace DiBenedetto 25 Sep 2000 Oct 2000 Don Johnson Roberts, John T. 14 Apr 2006 Apr 2006 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Larry 6 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Louise Dominquez 16 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Louise Kyzar 7 Feb 2004 Feb 2004 Don Johnson Roberts, Margaret A. Crawford 24 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Marzzlia Effler 14 Jul 1999 Jul 1999 Don Johnson Roberts, Norma Lee Wagner 19 May 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Rayola 2 Mar 2000 Mar 2000 Don Johnson Roberts, Todd Raymond 19 Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Troy T. 1 May 1931 Jun 2000 Jerry/Carol Nelson Roberts, Wiltz Richard, Sr. 23 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Roberts, Zora Dillon Bennett 13 Oct 2006 Oct 2006 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/07/2002 ROBERTS, ANDREW SR. FOLSOM - Andrew Roberts, Sr., a 94-year-old resident of Folsom, died Wednesday, July 4, 2002. He was a native of Uneedus. Survivors include a daughter, Alma Smith of Raceland; a son, Samuel Smith of Texas; a sister, Rose Cyprian of Covington; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, Andrew Roberts Jr., preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until the funeral at 11 a.m. The Rev. Joseph Gallo will conduct the service with burial in Noah Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/20/2008 ROBERTS, ARRON TERREL Arron Terrel Roberts, departed this life and entered into eternity on Sat. June 14, 2008. Arron was born on August 18, 1979 in Independence, La. The oldest son of nine children of Annie Williams and Otis Elzey. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving mother Annie Roberts Williams, a father Otis Elzey. Step father - Paul Williams, 1 daughter - Arinesha Dunnette, 5 sisters - Dorothy R. (Charles) Holden, Ann R. (Joseph) Thompson - Pamela R. (James) Andrews, and Julia Roberts: 4 brothers, Stivia R (Donita) Roberts, Randy Roberts, Timothy Taylor and Dorrell Taylor. 6 aunts: Dorothy (Michael) Carr, Clara (Alvin) Earl, Gussie (Robert) Simmons, Sandra (Nahum) Callahan: 5 uncles - Willie Roberts, James Roberts, Larry (Lizzie) Roberts, Stevie (Tracie) Roberts, Paul Elzey and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friend. I'll always love you, Aunt Sandra ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/23/2009 ROBERTS, BARBARA JEAN BAUERLE Barbara J. "Bobbi" Roberts, age 83, died April 18, 2009 at her home in Grandview, MO. Burial services will be held on April 23 in Bella Vista, AR. She was a native of Hammond, LA.; was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Roberts, Jr., her parents Carl and Laura Bauerle, sister Ruby Bedell; brothers, John, Stanley, Gus, and Dewitt Bauerle. She is survived by daughters Carolyn Mack, Pam Crawford, and Vicki Beck, son Randy Roberts, 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/18/2004 ROBERTS, BIRVON Angie -- Birvon "Butch" Roberts, 57, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at Louisiana State University Medical Center, Bogalusa. Upon graduating from Wesley Ray High School, he worked for East Jefferson Water Works and Longshoreman of New Orleans. Shortly after he joined the Merchant Marines and once his travels were complete, he began working for Crown Zellabach which is currently Inland Paper Mill in Bogalusa where he worked as a machine operator for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Fannie Roberts of Angie; two sons, Gregory Dimitrious and Birvon Jr., both of Angie; two grandchildren; 10 brothers, Linell Roberts of Angie, Alton Hart Sr., Benjamin Hart, Leon Hart, Joseph Hart Sr. and Samuel Hart, all of Albany, the Rev. Lawrence Hart of Palo Alto, Calif., the Rev. Charles Hart and the Rev. Alfred Hart, both of Hammond, and Dennis Hart of Houston; and one sister, Warnellia Coston of Velma. His parents, Willie B. and Emma Harry Roberts; three brothers, Oliver, Milton and Nathaniel Hart; and two sisters, Gloria Cox and Eva Glynn, preceded him in death. Visitation will be Friday at Crain and Sons Funeral Home, Bogalusa, from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday at Wesley Ray United Methodist Church, Angie, at noon. The Rev. Bruce Brown will be in charge. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/14/2001 ROBERTS, CHARLES PONCHATOULA - Charles "Chuck" Roberts, 74, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at her home. She was a native of Texas. She is survived by her husband, Todd Roberts of Ponchatoula; two daughters, Cova Holland and Suzann Roberts, both of Ponchatoula; one sister, Kathleen McKee of Waco, Texas; six grand-children and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Cova Beaumont and Anne Thames. The Rev. Charles Bigner will conduct a memorial service Monday at French Corner Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Scottish Rite Hospital, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219. Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, is in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/20/2003 ROBERTS, CLAIRE MARGARET PETER A resident of Hammond, she died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, in Hammond. She was 80 and a native of Raceland. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Deacon Gainey. Interment in Mount Stevens Cemetery, Red Hill. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles M. and Margaret Roberts, Independence, and Robert Earl and Vicki Roberts, Tickfaw; four grandchildren, John C. Roberts, Loranger, and Jennifer R. Traylor, Ashley M. Roberts and Kristen A. Roberts, all of Tickfaw; five great-grandchildren, Marrissa B. Roberts, Drew G. Roberts, Brandon Kyle Roberts, Claire Elizabeth Traylor and Kallie Nicole Collins; a sister, Eva Peter Shirley, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; three brothers, Frederick L. Peter, Tickfaw, Ernest J. Peter, Lafayette and Joseph W. Peter, Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, George V. Roberts; parents, William F. and Deola L. Peter; and a sister, Mildred Peter Sherman. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/8/2008 ROBERTS, CORNELIA LEA PRAY A housewife and a resident of Liberty, Miss., she died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at Southeast Regional Medical Center, Kentwood. She was 84 and a native of Amite County, Miss. Survived by her two sons, Webb J. Roberts Jr. and Andrew Gordon Roberts and wife Janice, all of Gloster, Miss.; a daughter, Betty R. Wood, of Jackson, La.; 11 grandchildren, 27 great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred Gordon Pray and Bessie Robinson Pray; husband, Webb J. Roberts Sr.; infant daughter, Mary Janice Roberts; granddaughter, Nancy Lynn Roberts; and two sisters, Geneva Nelson and Mittie Hudson. Ms. Roberts was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church, Liberty. Visiting at Brown Funeral Home, Liberty, on Monday, Jan. 7, from 6 p.m. until religious service in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Brother Melvin Blalock. Interment in Liberty Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 5/9/2010 ROBERTS, DEWITT Dewitt Roberts, 70 years old of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on September 13, 1939, in Ponchatoula, son of the late Elmo Roberts and the late Marzzlia Effler Roberts. He was a devoted husband and loving father. We find comfort in knowing we will be together again. Surviving are his wife Lois Reid Roberts; son - Chester Roberts; daughter - Anita Roberts Ballard; 5 grandchildren - Christopher Danz, Jr., Chester ÒChetÓ Roberts II, Kayla Ballard, Nathan Ballard, and Cameron ÒBlakeÓ Roberts; 2 brothers - Vernon Roberts and C. J. Roberts; 3 sisters - Christine Glover, Aline Guthrie, and Katherline Ballard; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Marshall Elmo Roberts, Sr. Friends will be received on Sunday, May 9, 2010, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM. Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 10:00 AM with Rev. Melvin Adams officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Pumpkin Center. An on-line guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/6/2011 ROBERTS, DOROTHY GLOVER GEORGE "My flesh and my heart fails: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever." Psalm 73:26. Dorothy Glover George Roberts, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, surrounded by family at the home of her daughter. Dorothy was born in Denham Springs on Sept. 9, 1924. She was a graduate of Denham Springs High School, a retired telephone operator for AT&T, a member of the Pioneers of America and an active member of First Baptist Church of Denham Springs. She was born to the late Mona Elizabeth Mussleman Glover, who was of Holden, and Charles Augusta Glover, who was of Alabama. Also preceding Dorothy in death were her two husbands, Clyde W. George, who was of Watson, and David L. Roberts, who was of Baton Rouge; sister-in-law, Katherine Ricard Glover, who was of Gonzales; and great-granddaughter, Chantell Campbell. Dorothy is survived by her children, Barbara George Powell and husband Tommy, and Beth George Thompson, of Denham Springs, Clyde W. "Dub" George, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Charo Wood, of Virginia Beach, Va. Surviving grandchildren include Christi Wiggins, Terri Hines and husband Clayton Jr., and Emily Camp, all of Denham Springs, Jennifer Walsh and husband Richard, and Monica George, of Virginia Beach, Tammy Earles and husband Greg, of Ponchatoula, Sherry Powell, of Denham Springs, and Stacey Cambre and husband Shane, of Mandeville. Great-grandchildren include Christina Santangelo, Amanda Santangelo and Alex Hines, of Denham Springs, Jax McAllister and Isabella Walsh, of Virginia Beach, Ann'Lee Earles and Abby Earles, of Ponchatoula, Allie Crain and Carley Crain, of Denham Springs, and Camille Cambre and Olivia Cambre, of Mandeville. Also survived by a brother, Charles A. "C.A." Glover, of Gonzales; and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include Clayton Hines Jr., Alex Hines, Dylan Ivy, Roger Kelley, Greg Earles, Shane Cambre and Stephen Kelley. Friends and family are invited to attend visitation at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m., followed by burial in Denham Springs Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the building fund of First Baptist Church of Denham Springs. Arrangements with Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/05/2003 ROBERTS, EDGAR EARL A retired state tax auditor and a longtime resident of Walker, he died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2003, at his farm on Pinkney Lane in Walker. He was 83 and a native of Hammond. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003. Visitation at Walker Baptist Church, Walker, from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, with Dr. Steve Horn and Dr. Richard Blue officiating. Burial in Mount Stevens Cemetery, Tickfaw. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Imogene Cleaver Roberts of Walker; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Roberts Brune and Leroy C. Brune Jr., of Walker, Amanda Roberts Gilmore and William H. Gilmore of Castle Rock, Colo.; grandchildren, Rhonda Lockhart Walker, Myra Lockhart Taylor, Vicki L. Brune, Michael F. Brune, Gretchen Roberts Moritz and Ethan Roberts; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Roberts; mother, Minnie Calmes Roberts; son, Grant E. Roberts; and five brothers and five sisters. Pallbearers will be Leroy C. Brune Jr., William H. Gilmore, Thomas Walker III, Len Taylor, Michael F. Brune and Russell Lyons. He was a member of Walker Baptist Church. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/20/2000 ROBERTS, EDWARD D. ROSELAND - Edward D. Roberts, 49, died July 6, 2000, in St. Helena Parish.He was a native of Kerville, Texas. Survivors include a daughter, Regan Roberts; a son, Christopher Roberts, both of Bogalusa; two grand- children; mother, Ruth Green Lee, Covington; three sisters, Ruthie Lake, Chalmette, Alicia Moreau and Ansonia Touchet, Greenville, S.C.; brother, Bud Thompson, Holden; grandmother, Florence Carpenter Green, Hammond. A brother, John Roberts; and grandfather, John Green, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Albany. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 3/2/1951 ROBERTS, FOSTER W. Military services for Foster W. Roberts, of Holden, who died Monday, February 26, in the Veteran's Hospital in New Orleans, were held Wednesday, February 28, from the Holden Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War 1, serving in France as a private in the 156th Infantry Division. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Courtney of Holden; two step- daughters, Mrs. Golda Watson of Kentwood, and Mrs. Isola Bobbitt of Memphis, Tenn.; three daughters, Mrs. Pat Watts of Hammond, Mrs. Ouida Arnold of Baton Rouge, and Mrs. Maude Adams of Doyle; three sons, Lynwood of Baton Rouge, and Raymond and Jerry of Holden; several grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/26/2002, 9/27/2002 ROBERTS, FRANCES PIEDISCALZO Frances Piediscalzo Roberts, 62, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of New Orleans, a bank teller for AmSouth Bank and a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She is survived by one son, Frank Louis Roberts Sr. of Denham Springs; five daughters, Gwen Roberts Klein, Kathy Roberts, Karen Roberts and Michelle Roberts Balci, all of Hammond, and Sharon Roberts Olah of Albany; one brother, Frank Piediscalzo Dugas of Hammond; one sister, Jo Ann Piediscalzo Dugas of Hammond; 11 grandchildren and four great-grand- children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis C. Roberts Jr.; two brothers, Joseph Piediscalzo and Anthony Piediscalzo; and her parents, Frank Piediscalzo Sr. and Jennie Castiglia Piediscalzo. Visitation will be Friday at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 3/18/2004 ROBERTS, FREDRICK CALLIS Died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. He was 66, a native of Line Creek and a resident of Spring Creek. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Danny Smith. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Margaret Crawford Roberts, Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwayne and Tammie Roberts, Kentwood, and Andy and Vicky Roberts, Brookhaven, Miss; four grandsons, Justin and Brody, both of Kentwood, and Barry and Shaun, both of Brookhaven; four stepgrandchildren; numerous great-stepgrandchildren; mother, Leonarda "Ardie" Randall, Baton Rouge; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Ann and Tom Harrell, Baton Rouge, and Daisy and Bill Fortenberry, Progress, Miss.; and a brother and sister-in-law, Otis and Nell Roberts, Abbeville. Preceded in death by his father, John Allen Roberts; two brothers and two sisters ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/4/2006 ROBERTS, GEORGE ARNOLD George Arnold Roberts, died at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2006 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, La. He was a native of Meridian, Miss. and a resident of Amite, La. Age 88 years. He was an ordained deacon and member of the Amite United Methodist Church. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. Friday. Services conducted by Rev. Brady Whitton. Interment Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Arcola, LA. Survived by, wife, Ray Hulsey Roberts, Amite; a son, A. Maurice Roberts, Amite; daughter and son-in-law, Eula and Fred Saucier, Lafayette; daughter-in-law, Dianne Roberts, Amite; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/25/2000 ROBERTS, GRACE DiBENEDETTO Grace DiBenedetto Roberts, 63, died this morning, Sept. 25, 2000, at Hammond Nursing Home. She was a native of New Orleans. Survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Cameron, Kenner, Melissa Harmon, Minnesota; son, Jack Cameron, Ponchatoula; mother, Margaret Helmstetter DiBenedetto, Kenner; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Patsy Barnhill, Chalmette; Rose Lynn Champagne, Slidell. Her father, Dominick DiBenedetto, preceded her in death. The Rev. Justin Kauchak will conduct the funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and entombment will be in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery, New Orleans. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/14/2006 ROBERTS, JOHN T. A resident of Kentwood, he died at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2006, in Kentwood. He was 70 and a native of Pike County, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Graveside service at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. James Phillips. Survived by his wife, Mary Thompson Roberts; three sons, Thomas Joel Roberts, Johnny Thomas Roberts and Ricky Lynn Roberts; a daughter, Mary Roberts Brock; five grandchildren, Tammy Lynn Roberts, Theresa Roberts Lambert, Tonya Lauraine Roberts, Tabitha Roberts Cutrer and Ronnie Polezcek Jr.; seven great-grandchildren, Devan Lance Roberts, Destinee Lynn Gray, Zachary Adam Lambert, Damyn Layne Cutrer, Ethan Dewayne Landers, Kayle Jordan Cutrer and Brooke Evelynn Lambert; and a sister, Nellie Roberts Watkins. Preceded in death by his parents, Ella Wilson Roberts and Judson Joel Roberts; brother, Judson Charles Roberts; and two sisters, Ann Roberts Terrell and Helen Roberts Edwards. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/6/2009 ROBERTS, LARRY "I have fought the good fight and kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. Mr. Roberts died at 9:55 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 64 and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Warden. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. Survived by his uncle and aunt, Wiltz Roberts Sr. and Joan Roberts, Osyka; and numerous cousins, friends and church family. Preceded in death by his mother, Golda Davis; uncles, Lawrence, Bilbo, Alton and Clyde Roberts; and aunts, Jessie Hilbun and Tina Rodriguez. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Greenlaw Baptist Church, 14407 Greenlaw Baptist Church Road, Kentwood, LA 70444. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For an online guestbook visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/16/2006 ROBERTS, LOUISE DOMINQUEZ Ponchatoula - Louise Dominguez Roberts, 93-years-old of Ponchatoula, La., died Thursday, June 15, 2006 in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born Wednesday, July 3, 1912 in Ponchatoula. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are son, Albert Taylor and wife Hilda Taylor of Ponchatoula; grandson, Cary Taylor of Ponchatoula; granddaughter, Judy Bergeron of Ponchatoula; great-granddaughter, Mandi Cooper; great-granddaughters, Heather and Alicia Taylor; three great-grandsons, Trevor Bergeron, Dylan Bergeron, Mitchell Taylor; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Vaughn Roberts; parents, Gilbert Dominguez and Margaret Grohner Dominguez; brothers, Gilbert, Joe, Charlie, Robert, Leonard and Clifford Dominguez; sisters, Lena McLaughlin and Maggie Dominguez. Friends will be received Friday, June 16 Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 6:00 until 9:00p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Jimmy Parker officiating. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Roberts. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/07/2004 ROBERTS, LOUISE KYZAR A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 85 and a native of Hammond. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 10 a.m. Sunday until religious service at 12:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ken Spivey. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by a two daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia R. and Richard Thevenot and Betty R. Humphreys, all of Baton Rouge; two sons and a daughter-in-law, David I. and Dee Ann Roberts, Baton Rouge, and Thomas L. Roberts, Nacogdoches, Texas; 10 grandchildren, Rick, Trent and Greg Thevenot, Sherri and Shayne Humphreys, Leisha Bryant, Amberr Melo, Don and Danny Roberts and Dena Holt; 20 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her son, James Roberts; grandson, David I. Roberts Jr.; parents, Fredrick and Martha Rogers Kyzar; two brothers and four sisters. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Healing Place Church Building Fund, 19202 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/24/2013 ROBERTS, MARGARET ATHELEA CRAWFORD A resident of the Spring Creek community, Margaret Roberts passed away peacefully at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, Louisiana on January 22, 2013. She was 75 years of age, born February 23, 1937, in McComb, Mississippi. She was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws, Dwayne and Tammie Roberts of Kentwood, Louisiana and Andy and Vicky Roberts of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi; her grandchildren, Justin Roberts and wife, Megan, Brody Roberts and fiancŽ, Brandee Peek, Barry Roberts, Shaun Roberts, James Archer, Angel Dearman and husband, John, Curtis Archer and wife, Amanda, Ben Nelson and wife, Tonya; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Carol Crawford Fairburn, and a brother, Russell Crawford and wife, Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Roberts, and parents, George and Flora Crawford. Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews. Special thanks to Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Hood Hospital, Spring Creek Crossroads, Tommy Simmons, and the entire Kentwood Fire and Rescue team, Dr. Danny Smith, and a special niece, Becky Crawford. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood, Louisiana from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday January 23 and after 9 a.m. on Thursday January 24 at Spring Creek Baptist Church with religious services following at 11 a.m. conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Spring Creek Baptist Church building fund. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/14/1999 ROBERTS, MARZZLIA EFFLER A resident of Springfield, she died Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 87 and a native of Albany. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Aline Guthrie, Killian, Christine Glover, Denham Springs, and Katherline Ballard, Bogalusa; three sons, Vernon Roberts, Springfield, Carson Joseph "C.J." Roberts, Killian, and Dewitt Roberts, Springfield; a sister, Una Mae Brewer, Denham Springs; 17 grandchildren, 20 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Elmo Roberts; and a son, Marshall Elmo Roberts. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/19/2008 ROBERTS, NORMA LEE WAGNER A resident of Holden, she passed away Friday, May 16, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 76 and a native of Otts Mill. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, on Monday, May 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Holden Baptist Church, Holden, on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jeffrey L. Hathorn and the Rev. Richard Wallace. Burial in Courtney Cemetery, Holden. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Foster Lynwood Roberts, Holden; daughters, Sharon and husband Gene Willard, Denham Springs, Brenda Herrington, Holden, and Lori Hood, Baton Rouge; sons, Errol and wife Teresa Roberts, Baton Rouge, and Lynwood Jr. and wife Nancy Roberts, Holden; grandchildren, Darrell Peak Jr., David Peak, Nicole Watson, Corey Hood, Anna Roberts, Joshua Roberts, Alexandra Roberts and Katherine Roberts; great-grandchildren, Madison Watson and Chloe Peak; sisters, Jewell Goodwin, Independence, and Yvonne and husband Lee McDonald, Holden; and uncle, Lloyd Lott, Denham Springs. Preceded in death by her parents, Kinchen and Levada Lott Wagner; grandson, Michael Ryan Hood; and brothers, Dewey and Luke Wagner. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Conners and CVT, the nursing staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and her sitters, Shirley Jackson, Lucendy Carter, Luverta Tiner, Kelly Jackson and Sarah Pollard, for all their care and kindness shown to Mrs. Norma. She was a member of Holden Baptist Church. Mrs. Norma spent her whole life loving and taking care of her family and in service to her church, where she attended services until her illness and hospitalization. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/02/2000 ROBERTS, RAYOLA A resident of Kentwood, she died at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 77 and a native of Itawamba County, Miss. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Lowe. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Martha Ann Garrison, Walker, and Jamie and Myra Roberts, East Fork; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Gene Gallo, Bradenton, Fla., and Annette and Luther Hano, Roseland; 13 grandchildren and spouses, Nancy Garrison, Robert and Georgia Garrison, Sandy Gallo and Wayne Padolik, Darenda Gallo and Douglas Marvin, Donde Hano and Mitch Bridges, Heather Hano and Brock Muse, Chad and Jamie Hano, Dustin Hano, Jaime Roberts, Stacey Roberts, Justin Roberts, Kayla O'Keefe and Kaci Kennedy; seven great-grandchildren, Jada Garrison, Tyler Marvin, Matthew and Ashton Bridges, Brice Muse, Cheyenne Hano and Jaiden O'Keefe; three sisters, Mae Skinner, Ida Lea Garrison and Faye Ponder; a brother, Clifford Cummings; and a devoted niece, Euple Westmoreland. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Roberts; infant twin sons, Lanny Ray Roberts and Danny Gene Roberts; parents, Columbus and Gertie Cummings; a grand- daughter, Nikki Kennedy; a sister, Vera Swindle; and three brothers, Clyde Howard Cummings, James Earl Cummings and John Ed Cummings. Memorial contributions may be made to Kentwood Lions Club. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/19/2010 ROBERTS, TODD RAYMOND Mr. Todd Raymond Roberts, age 84 died on September 17, 2010 in Ponchatoula, La. He was born on October 31, 1925 in Council Grove, Kansas. He was a resident of Fairmont, Texas, and Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Mr. Roberts was a past master in Masonic Lodge in Bridge City, Texas and an electrician for DuPont for 35 years. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy in Submarine Corps. He is survived by his daughters, Suzann Roberts and Cova Holland & husband, Truman Holland Sr.; sisters, Betty Suire & husband James and Wilma Harris; Grandchildren, Kim Holland, Christine Acord & husband, Phil, Truman Holland Jr., Cindy Magliolo, & husband, Byron, Ray Drude & wife, Samantha, and Amanda Holland; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; nieces & nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Goltry & Raymond W. Roberts; wife, Charles "Chuck" Roberts; grandson, Joshua Claunch; niece, Cindy Suire. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Geisler Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 10:00 am until the service at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery. You may sign an online register book at www.geisler funeralhome.net. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 5/01/1931 ROBERTS, TROY T. 1 May 1931; p. 1, col. 1: Troy T. Roberts, 55, of Denham Springs was killed in a car accident Sunday; died in Hammond. Leaves a wife and one grown son. Interment in Denham Springs. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/23/2009 ROBERTS, WILTZ RICHARD, SR. Wiltz Richard Roberts Sr., 92, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at his home in Osyka, Miss. He was born June 19, 1916, in Osyka. He was the son of Amos and Janie Blades Roberts. He was a retired truck driver. Mr. Roberts also was known for a number of years as the "sack man" when he was in the sack and feed business. He was a very active member of Osyka Baptist Church until his health began failing and where he taught Sunday School for many years and influenced many young people. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served and fought in the Tunisian, Algeria-French Moroccan, Sicilian and Naples Foggia campaigns. For his dedicated service, Mr. Roberts was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with four bronze stars and five Overseas Service Bars. Preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Lawrence, Bilbo, Alton and Clyde Roberts; and three sisters, Jessie Hilbun, Golda Davis and Tina Rodriguez. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan Austin Roberts, of Osyka; son and daughter-in-law, Wiltz Richard Roberts Jr. and Kaye, of Kentwood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and James Reid, of Jayess, Miss., and Margaret and Wayne Frazier, of McComb, Miss.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Daniel and Kim Roberts, Brandon and Rebekah Frazier, Blake and Penny Frazier and Dalton and Kim Rawls; three great-grandchildren, Ela Frazier, Brittany Rawls and Trey Rawls; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home, McComb, on Saturday, Jan. 24, from noon until service at 2:30 p.m., with Dr. Milton Kleisch officiating. Burial in Roberts Cemetery, Osyka. Pallbearers will be Wayne Frazier, James Reid, Brandon Frazier, Blake Frazier, Dalton Rawls and Daniel Roberts. To share sympathies, condolences and memories go to Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/13/2006 ROBERTS, ZORA DILLON BENNETT Mrs. Roberts departed this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Denham Springs at the age of 89. She loved God, was a minister's daughter and loved to sing and play her guitar. She was active in her father's church with her music. Her second love, other than her music and family, was her flower nursery. Visitation at First Pentecostal Church in Denham Springs on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Killian Chapel Cemetery in Amite. She is survived by a daughter, Lois Bourghs of Denham Springs; a sister, Aileen Sweet of Greenville, Miss.; a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Porter Bryant and Mildred Gardner Dillon of Talladega, Ala.; three grandchildren and their spouses, Kenny Bourghs of Portland, Ore., Gaylon and Vikki Bourghs of Baton Rouge, and Jamie and Kathy Merrill of Denham Springs; and three great- grandchildren, Damon Bourghs of Shreveport, and Joey and Caleb Bourghs, both of Walker. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Fred J. Bennett and Thomas E. Roberts; parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Esco Dillon; a daughter, Joyce Merrill; two brothers, J.L. and Timothy Dillon; and two sisters, Rhodamae Forrest and Essie Williams. She was a member of Foster Drive United Pentecostal Church and enjoyed horticulture. Arrangements by Charlet Funeral Home Inc. of Zachary. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/roberts.txt