Obituary Report for June 25, 2004
McMinnville resident and Madison County, Ala., native Laura Belle Johns Roberts, 91, died June 23 at Raintree Manor after an extended illness.
A homemaker and a member of Smyrna Church of Christ, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Douglas and Lucy Anna Simms Johns; and was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Roberts Sr.; son, Douglas Leon Roberts; sisters, Mary Brazell, Leona Preston and Rosie Roberts; and stepson, John Wesley Roberts Jr.
She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Dollie and Harold Rhea of McMinnville; grandsons and spouses, Michael Lee Rhea, Garry and Donna Douglas Roberts, Kenny Roberts and Gregory Roberts; granddaughters, Patricia Martin and Jennifer Bloomer of California; 10 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at High’s Chapel with Donald Jones officiating. Burial and graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. today at Stateline Cemetery in Alabama.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2004
Obbie Bell Roller, 75
Rock Island resident Obbie Bell Roller, 75, died June 23 at River Park Hospital.
A factory worker and a member of the Methodist Church, he was the son of the late Julius M. and Nora Cantrell Roller; and was preceded in death by brother, James F. Roller; and sisters, Emma Lee Caten and Nellie Roller.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Jana and Buddy Patterson of McMinnville; former wife, Ruth Roller of Michigan; stepdaughter and spouse, Betty and Frank Beuar of Michigan; grandson, Lucas Patterson; sister, Bobbie Ford of Smithville; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Helen Roller of Rock Island; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb Funeral Home Chapel with Bransford England officiating. Burial will follow at Keltonburg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until time of service Saturday at DeKalb Funeral Home.
DeKalb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 25, 2004