DEATH OF AGED LADY LAST WEEK

Martha F. Vance Roberson was born in Smith County, Tenn. Aug. 20th, 1830, and departed this life February 11, 1918, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 21 days.

December 12th, 1845, she was united in marriage to John C. Roberts who died January 20th, 1896.

To this union five children were born. Four girls and one boy as follows: Mary J. McLaughlin, Leatha Oliver, James Roberts, Lutitia Black and Almira Black.

In November 1899, she was again married to Elbert Roberson who survives.

She united with the Christian church in 1862, and remained very faithful to the end.

She leaves a husband, four children, twenty-six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren and many friends to mourn her loss.

Funeral services were conducted by George F. Murray at Hickory Hill where her remains were laid to rest.

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which never can be filled.

Source: Unknown source of newspaper clipping in funeral book of Sherman Black
Date: Unknown
Submitted by: Janet Fryar Rohlfs