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Betty Beatrice Meeks "BeBe" Roberts

Betty Roberts Obituary

Betty Meeks Roberts Betty "BeBe" Beatrice Meeks Roberts, 70, a devoted caregiver for various families, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 3:35 a.m. at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee. The service will be 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Testerina Primitive Baptist Church with burial at Clifford Hill Cemetery. Strong and Jones Funeral Home (850-224-2139) is handling arrangements. Survivors include, two sons, Christopher L. Roberts Sr. (Brenda) and Winfred J. Roberts Sr. (Debbie), both of Tallahassee; two step daughters, Patricia Walker (Lannie) and Janice Idarris (Willie), both of Tallahassee; two brothers, Lee WalterMeeks (Mary) of Tallahassee, Perker Lee Meeks, San Francisco; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; a godson, Wilford Ardley; a special aunt, Lula "Tarty" Johnson, and four aunts, Tressie Yant, Everlena Mitchell, Prettie Paul and Ruth Meeks, all of Tallahassee; four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Johnson, Annie Ruth Smith, Mae Ethel Thomas, Eddie Mae Johnson, all of Tallahassee; two brothers-in-law, Walten Johnson (Terry) of Columbia, Ga. and Wilbert Johnson (Bridgett) of Tallahassee; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Feb. 28, 2008.

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Gerald Grooms

March 4, 2008

My deepest sympathy is with the family of Mother Betty Beatrice Meeks Roberts aka "NaNa". My heart was sad when I heard that my NaNa had passed, but I know shes in a better place. Now NaNa & JC are together again in heaven, singin their heavenly songs!

May the Lord continue to cover you'll during this homegoing.

Becky Elaine Johnson

March 1, 2008

To you Chris, Brenda and your family, know that my heart is with you in your lost of your mother. I just wanted you to know I feel your pain and do know it will be okay, she had gone to a better place. God be with you each day.

Hal & Judy Lewis & family

February 29, 2008

We will always treasure the time we spent with our third grandmother Betty. She made every day a wonderful positive one! Everyone in our extended family loved Betty, and she will be greatly missed and always remembered by all of us.

Ronald Burgess

February 29, 2008

Win and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Mrs. Betty was my other mom in the "hood". I have so many fond memories of Mrs. Betty and I will never forget her sweet ways. Keep the memories! God will take care of YOU!

Ronald E. Burgess & LaRhonda Henry

OLIVIA JEFFERSON SKINNER"S FAMILY

February 29, 2008

TO THE ROBERTS FAMILY we are praying that you'll be surrounded by God's conforting love and filled with the peace that only He give.

Cheryl Meeks

February 28, 2008

I once read that our parents take care of us while we are young and as our parents age we begin to take care of them. It's just natural for the process to continue. Know that aunt BeBe is up in heaven watching over her children once again. Love Cheryl

Bethany & JoAnn

February 28, 2008

To Win & Debbie, our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Our deepest sympathies to you both.

Jackie Coleman

February 28, 2008

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10
Roberts Family: Be of good courage and HE shall strengthen your hearts. You are in my thoughts and mostly my prayers. Jackie Jackson-Coleman

Joseph & Alma Hills

February 28, 2008

To the Roberts Family,
We pray that the Lord will comfort each of you during your time of sorrow. Just give your burdens to the Lord, and He will help you bare them!

Bill and Jerri Oglesby

February 28, 2008

TO: The Meeks and Roberts families: We are sorry for you loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. May God be with you during these days and days to come. " For he is a God, not of the dead, but of the living. For they all are living to him." Luke 20:37,38.

Shirley Price

February 28, 2008

To the family of Mrs. Roberts, especially Chris and his family, your Mother is in the palm of His hands where she is cherished. May you be comforted knowing that our Lord will carry you during your period of grief.

Bill and Shirley Price

James Leon

February 28, 2008

Your mother touched the lives of many and will be sorely missed by all. God has taken her into his care and removed all of her sorrows and pain. Our love and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,
James and Gwendolyn Leon.

Phil Moses Arnold

February 28, 2008

Lee June and the Meeks/Roberts families. Was dismayed to hear of the homegoing of B.B. May God comfort you during these difficult times.

Prayerfully,

Moses Arnold

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