Barbara Jeanne Roberts - 1928-2005
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 08:40:53 pm EDT
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Barbara Jeanne Roberts, 76, of Ashland, died Friday, May 6, 2005, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center.
Mrs. Roberts was born July 1, 1928, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jay and Cora Smith Smith. Her husband of 58 years, Raymond Roberts, survives.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Florence Ritchie and Margaret Hash.
Mrs. Roberts was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker and a member of Christ Temple Church in Ashland, where she was a long-standing member and formerly sang in the choir. She also was an honorary member of the Red Hat Society.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Vicki (Lenny) McGuire of Ashland and Mrs. Cheri Kay (Calvin) Bradley of Ashland; five grandchildren, Traci Vanover, Kimberly Dearing, Jason McGuire, Lisa Bradley and J.P. Bradley; and three great-grandchildren, Brayden Suman, Emily Bradley and Lucas Branham.
Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday at Christ Temple Church in Ashland with Suffragan Bishop Elzy Thomas assisted by Calvin Bradley, minister. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue chapel.
Mrs. Roberts will lie in state from 11 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, 1065 Dove Run Road, Lexington, KY 40502.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
