Berta Leola Bess ROBERTS

McMinnville resident and Grundy County, TN native Berta Leola Bess Roberts, age 74, was born December 9, 1935 and died January 26, 2010 at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville, TN following an extended illness. A homemaker and member of the Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Burton Smartt Bess, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Leo Bess, Jr. and daughter, Geraldean Roberts. She was married December 13, 1952 to Rev. George W. Roberts of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, George Washington and Beverly Dianne Roberts, Jr. of Morrison, TN, Terry Lee Roberts of McMinnville, Barry Lynn "Fuzz" and Carol Roberts of the Irving College Community and Paul David Roberts of Gainesboro, TN; four grandchildren and their spouses, Laurie Ann Roberts and Billy Wayne Delong of McMinnville, Julie Leann Roberts and Ryan John Jagoda of Casco, MI and Aaron Michael and Hollie Roberts and Jessica Danielle Roberts and Tyler Smith both of Morrison, TN; five great-grandchildren, McKenzie Roberts, Timothy David Delong and Benjamin Smith all of Morrison, TN, Anna Caitlin Jagoda of Casco, MI and Ashley Danielle Rarick of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 in High's Chapel with Rev. George Roberts, Sr. and George Roberts, Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the Shellsford Cemetery.