Lola B. Roberts

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Mrs. Lola B. Roberts, 85, of Jonesboro, formerly of Osceola, died Monday, July 30, 2012, in Jonesboro.

She was a retired cook and member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church.

She was proceeded in death by two sons, Charles Roberts and Scotty Roberts;

Six sisters, Lela Love, Ellen Knighten, Dora Bell, Betty Lee, Robbie May and Annie May; and

Three brothers, Morris Jacobs, David Jacobs and Leaman Jacobs.

She leaves three daughters, Gloria Askew and Phillis Harris of Memphis and Lela Johnson of Jonesboro;

One son, Terry Lemons of Desoto, Texas;

One brother, Robert Jacobs of Detroit; and

Six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem M.B. Church in Osceola with Dr. Moses Black officiating. The family will receive visitors from noon until the time of the service Friday. Arrangements are being made by Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.