The Pink Flower

Casket Bearers Victor Green Greg Sterling Juan Carlos Jackson

Paul Darby Jr. Steven Small Darnell W. Johnson

Honorary Casket Bearers Ricardo Bailey Robert W. Neal Ray Roberts Rodney Townsend Ricky Hargrove Sylvester L. Neal Lester Earl Roberts Jr.

Acknowledgment The family of Sister Willie Lee Roberts wishes to thank each of you for your prayers and support during the illness and home going of our loved one. We are grateful that God has given us family and friends who care so much. May God bless each of you.

Special Thanks Riverside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center New Century Hospice – Thanks for your untiring willingness to assist with taking care of our loved one.

The Family Interment Cook-Walden Cemetery Pflugerville, Texas Funeral Arrangements Entrusted To: Barry J. W. Franklin, CFSP A Life Celebration by Franklin 510 South Main Street Taylor, Texas 76574-4330 (512) 365-6000 (512) 365-6350 (fax) www.wecelebratelife.com

Programs by: (512) 945-3438

Saturday, September 26, 2015 11:00 am.

E.M. Franklin Chapel @ St. James Missionary Baptist Church 1812 E.M. Franklin Avenue Austin, TX 78721 Dr. Rev. B. W. McClendon, Pastor Under the Auspices of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church 11224 Thaxton Road Austin, TX 78747

Rev. Cornelius L. Bass, Pastor Officiating

Obituary

Mrs. Willie Lee Hardin Roberts was born on July 20, 1916 in Travis County, the first child of Henry and Beulah Thompson Hardin. She departed this life on September 15, 2015. She was the oldest child born to this union which also produced a younger sister, Henrietta, who died as a baby. She lost her father at a young age, due to an illness, and her mother later remarried Smith Overton Sr. To this union, sisters – Norris and Alice Jean, and brothers – Smith Jr. and John C., were born. She grew up in the Creedmoor area and attended Pleasant Valley Schools.

She was united in marriage to Louis Vincent Roberts, Sr. on December 26, 1935 and six children were born to this union. At a young age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She served faithfully and was the Mother of the Church.

Although Willie Lee worked various jobs, she spent much of her life as a devoted and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked tirelessly supporting her family by: acting as a taxi driver (picking up grandchildren from school); taking her grandchildren to doctor’s appointments; caring for grandchildren during summers; providing a place to stay when there was a need; keeping a stock of ice cream and watermelon for anybody passing through; providing a listening ear, and most importantlypraying for her family. One of Willie Lee’s most notable achievements was her drive and ambition to return to school and receive her G.E.D. from Reagan High School in 1979. She served as an inspiration to all and illustrated the importance of an education, no matter what your age.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister – Norris Overton Darby, brothers – Smith Overton Jr. and John C. Overton, stepsisters – Lillian Overton Dallas and Myrtle Overton Burse, stepbrothers – Wilke Overton, Eric Overton, and Chester Overton, son – Louis Vincent Roberts Jr., daughter – Mary Alice Roberts Hargrove and grandson – Anthony Louis Roberts.

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To cherish her memory Mrs. Willie Lee Roberts leaves to celebrate her memory: her sister, Alice Jean Overton, brotherin-law Paul Darby Sr., sons, Ronald Ray Roberts, Lester Earl Roberts Sr. (Carolyn), Henry Steven Roberts, daughter Willie Marie Roberts Hardison (Oscar), daughter-in-law Queen Ester Roberts (widower of Louis Vincent Jr.), cherished “adopted” daughter Eula Lee, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, great-greatgreat grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Order of Service Processional…Clergy, casket Bearers and Family Scriptures…..…….….….…….…..……..…………

Old Testament ………………..Min. Eddie Sanders New Testament ……………..Min. Shawn Daniels Prayer of Comfort….….………………(Appointee) Resolution………………………………………….

Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church Obituary…………………………….Silent Reading Solo - “Life’s Railroad to Heaven”……………….

Rev. Luchus McShan Family Tribute………………….Sylvia Neal Small Solo - “His Eye is On the Sparrow”………………

Rev. Luchus McShan Eulogy…………………..Pastor Cornelius L. Bass Recessional…..Clergy, Casket Bearers and Family “Travelling” – Bro. Luke Mercer, Jr.