Born October 6, 1942 in Owsley County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Riley & Betty (Hensley) Russell. On December 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to John Roberts Sr., and he survives. She lived most of her life in the Metamora community.
Before her retirement, she had worked at the former Jay Garment Works in Brookville, and also at the Elsie Dreyer Nursing Home. She was a member of the Trinity Full Gospel Church in Metamora, Indiana.
Besides John Sr., her husband of over 53 years, survivors include a daughter & son-in-law, Anita & James Wells of Metamora, Indiana; four sons & daughters-in-law, Leroy & Bonnie Roberts of Laurel, Indiana, John Jr. & Donna Roberts, Timothy & Carol Roberts all of Metamora, Indiana and Lonnie & Kami Roberts of Morris, Indiana; two sisters, JoAnn McQueen of Clay County, Kentucky and Earlene (Jethro) Murrell of Jackson County, Kentucky; a brother, Donald (Josephine) Russell of Clay County, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Magdalene Jones, a brother, Dolphes Russell, a granddaughter Lydia Roberts, and her in—laws, Neal & Mable Roberts.
Merle Seeley will officiate the Funeral Services on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 10:30 A.M., at the Trinity Full Gospel Church, 20015 Haytown Road, Metamora. Burial will then follow in Cupps Chapel Cemetery in Metamora, Indiana.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the Trinity Full Gospel Church, 20015 Haytown Hill Road, Metamora.
Born October 6, 1942 in Owsley County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Riley & Betty (Hensley) Russell. On December 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to John Roberts Sr., and he survives. She lived most of her life in the Metamora community.
Before her retirement, she had worked at the former Jay Garment Works in Brookville, and also at the Elsie Dreyer Nursing Home. She was a member of the Trinity Full Gospel Church in Metamora, Indiana.
Besides John Sr., her husband of over 53 years, survivors include a daughter & son-in-law, Anita & James Wells of Metamora, Indiana; four sons & daughters-in-law, Leroy & Bonnie Roberts of Laurel, Indiana, John Jr. & Donna Roberts, Timothy & Carol Roberts all of Metamora, Indiana and Lonnie & Kami Roberts of Morris, Indiana; two sisters, JoAnn McQueen of Clay County, Kentucky and Earlene (Jethro) Murrell of Jackson County, Kentucky; a brother, Donald (Josephine) Russell of Clay County, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Magdalene Jones, a brother, Dolphes Russell, a granddaughter Lydia Roberts, and her in—laws, Neal & Mable Roberts.
Merle Seeley will officiate the Funeral Services on Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 10:30 A.M., at the Trinity Full Gospel Church, 20015 Haytown Road, Metamora. Burial will then follow in Cupps Chapel Cemetery in Metamora, Indiana.
Family & friends may visit from 4 till 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at the Trinity Full Gospel Church, 20015 Haytown Hill Road, Metamora.
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