Lura Roberts Obituary (1924

Lura Virginia Russell Roberts, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at the age of 85 in St. George, Utah. She was born on May 8, 1924 in Athens, Alabama to Hershell Jefferson and Beatrice Grisham Coleman Russell. She married Lester Wyatt Roberts on December 10, 1941 in Decatur, Alabama. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple on April 1, 1946. Lura was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, teaching Sunday School to both Junior and Teen age kids. She also served as a Secretary in the Mutual. She enjoyed children, flowers, gardening, crocheting, crafts, and sewing. Lura is survived by her children Barbara Parry of Santa Clara, UT., Dr. Wesley Kent (Cheryl) Roberts of Riverton, UT., Gerry (Carmen) Roberts of Lumberton, TX., L. Wade (Marilyn) Roberts of Santa Clara, UT., Peggy (Dr. Lance) Whetten of Las Vegas, NV. and Nolan R. (Trish) Roberts of Chandler, AZ. Along with 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and son at heart John Robinson of CA.. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Lester, her son Donald Ray Roberts, grandson Brandon Higbee, sister Hellon Russell Baggett, foster sister Judy Sirten Boster and son-in-law Sherwin Parry. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 11:30 am at Southern Utah Mortuary located at 190 North 300 West in Cedar City, Utah. A visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 am at the Mortuary. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery. The family would like to express their thanks to St. George Kolob Care and Rehabilitation, Dr. Robert Rignell, and Rocky Mountain Hospice for their loving care to our mother Lura.