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1919 - 2010
Anna Wilda Roberts, 91, moved to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was born February 5, 1919 at Haverhill, Ohio and she was the daughter of the late William and Olive McCall. Wilda was a member of First Baptist Church of Proctorville, OH where she was a dedicated Sunday School Teacher of Teen Girls Class for over 35 years and a faithful choir member, but her true passion was working in the Bus Ministry from its beginning in 1975 until 1997 when she was forced to retire due to age and health problems. She loved visiting her "Bus Kids". In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Charles Harden Roberts; six brothers Ralph Richard McCall, Arnold McCall, Arlis McCall, Ralston McCall, Raymond McCall, Donald McCall and a great-grandson Sean Henderson. Survivors include two sons William Roberts of South Point, OH and Jerry (Mary) Roberts of Riverview, FL; daughter Judith (Johnny) Marsh of Wheelersburg, OH; two sisters Olive Kelley of Ironton, OH and Bertha Rowe of Sciotioville, OH and a sister-in-law Louella McCall of Portsmouth, OH; thirteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; twelve great great grandchildren; one great great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews; Church family and friends. "Sister Wilda" and "Brother Charles" were lovingly remembered by First Baptist Church friends for singing "If You Believe". A celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church in Proctorville, OH on Monday, October 11, 2010 at 12:00 o'clock with Pastor Arlis McCall and Pastor Jeff Black officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be expressed to Hospice or the First Baptist Church, Proctorville, Ohio building fund. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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