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Mar 10, 1931 - Jan 31, 2026
I remember Mrs. Roberts from Southern Elementary. She was a great teacher. Praying for her family during this difficult time.
Amanda Denney
February 08, 2026 | Somerset, KY | Student
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Mom considered Imogene a good friend. The two of them are teaching together again in heaven.
Marty Nevels
February 04, 2026 | Bronston, KY | Friend
Imogene & Jim were both always rays of kindness and light to me when I ran around with Kim in high school. Prayers for family as they celebrate a life well lived. May God comfort you as you mourn her passing.
Vickie Ward
February 03, 2026 | Lawrenceburg, KY | Friend
We were so sorry to hear about Mrs. Roberts. She was a fabulous teacher. Our daughter was privileged to have her as a kindergarten teacher. Her passion for learning and teaching was second to none. We are so appreciative of the love of learning she ignited in her students. Her influence will long be felt in the world through generations to come.
Carole Hancock
February 03, 2026 | Somerset, KY | Friend
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I worked under Imogene at Southern Elementary in 1987 to 1990. She was such a caring person and helped me out a lot. She loved the children and teaching. I am sad to hear of her passing.
Djuana Harris
February 02, 2026 | Somerset, KY | Coworker
Imogene Roberts, a life-long educator, mom and loving grandmother, passed away at home on Saturday, January 31, 2026, surrounded by family at the age of 94. She leaves behind a legacy of learning and unwavering dedication that touched generations of students and her beloved family.
Born on March 10, 1931, Imogene discovered her calling early in life, and became an educator for 60 years. She inspired countless students with her infectious passion for teaching. Her teaching was not just a job but a way of life.
While her work in the classroom was her passion, her true love was her family and grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a devoted wife to Victor Wilson Clarkson, married in 1952. They had twin daughters Sherry Faye and Janice Kaye. With Vic’s passing in 1956, Imogene married Jim Roberts in 1959 and they had one daughter, Kim. Her light will continue to shine through the countless lives she touched in and out of the classroom.
Imogene is survived by her daughters, Sherry (Jimmy) Jones, Janice (Jim) McCann and Kim (Barry) Turpen; seven grandchildren, Megan (Ben) Richardson, Lauren (Robbie) Granger, Blair (Jeff) Bumgardner, Meredith (Keeton) Terry, Sarah McCann (Andre Hall), Lacey (Keith) Thacker, Courtney (Bryson) Fry. She also leaves behind 15 great grandchildren; one brother, Herman Rubarts; two sisters, Shirley Pittman and Patsy Wesley; and other family members and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly.
Along with her parents, Omer (Irene) Rubarts, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Victor Clarkson and James “Jim” Ralph Roberts; and one brother, Lewis Rubarts.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 11:00am until 1:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
Her funeral service will follow on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 1:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Rick Barker officiating. Burial will be at the Turpen Family Cemetery in Nancy.
You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Imogene Roberts.
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