Obituary
Gladys Elsie Roberts
April 21, 1922 – November 1, 2010
It is with sadness, that the family of the late Gladys Roberts, Robert’s Arm, announce her passing on November 1, 2010, at the age of 88. She and her husband Willis Roberts raised 11 children. Although Gladys was bedridden as the result of a stroke in 2000, she never complained and enjoyed visits from family and friends. She loved beads and collected more than 400 of them, exceeding her goal of 365.
She was pre-deceased by parents John and Maggie Locke; twin brother Freeman; brother Piercy; sister Lillian; husband Willis; son Leonard, and an infant son.
Leaving to mourn: daughters Sadie Roberts (Amos), Judy Thomas (Earl), Jean Dicks (Wilf); sons Bruce (Sue), Jerry (Helen), Mervin, John (Lois), Tony, Eddie (Barb), Steady; sister Vickie Wiseman; 24 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and a large circle of family and friends.
The funeral service was held on November 4, 2010 at Word of Life Tabernacle with Pastor Robert Paddock officiating. Interment followed at the Pentecostal Cemetery, Robert’s Arm. Pallbearers were sons Eddie and Jerry Roberts, granddaughters Jennie-Lee Thomas, Beverly Fudge, grandsons Justin Taylor and Andre Roberts.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Gail Noel of Green Bay Funeral Home, Springdale.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.