Venita Roberts

Venita Roberts

1930-2017

Services for Venita Roberts, 86, of Canton, were held Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Max Callahan officiating.

A family graveside was held at Holly Springs Cemetery in Martins Mill.

She passed away Feb. 24, 2017, in Tyler.

She was born on Nov. 15, 1930, in the Hiram Community of Van Zandt County to T.L. and Eilene Green Mewbourn. 

She loved babysitting her grandchildren, cooking, fishing and being outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wayne B. Roberts; grandson, Cory Roberts; brother, Robert Mewbourn and sister, Norma Johnson.

She is survived by her son, Ronnie and Susan Roberts; daughter, Waynette Morman; grandchildren, Jared and Leslie Corey, Jeffrey and Jennifer Corey, Curt and Amy Roberts; great grandchildren, Nick Corey, Jacob Corey, Kaylee Corey, Emma Corey, Will Roberts, and Landry Roberts; sister Patsy Bennett and husband Stanley Bennett and numerous Nieces and Nephews.

The pallbearers for the service were David Bennett, Justin Bennett, Bobby Brown, and Rick Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers were Frank Johnson and Wesley Brown.