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Maggie P “Mama Gee” <I>Cooper</I> Roberts

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Maggie P “Mama Gee” Cooper Roberts

Birth
Death
4 Jun 2013 (aged 91)
Wisner, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Funeral services for Maggie Cooper Roberts, 91, of Wisner were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6 2013 at Apostolic Faith Chapel in Gilbert, Louisiana with the Reverend Virgil Harris and Reverend George Boothe. Interment followed at Kings Cemetery near Wisner,under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

The Lord called her home on June 4, 2013. She was a lifetime member of Kings Pentecostal Church. She devoted her life to her family, church, neighbors, friends and Jesus Christ. She enjoyed traveling, going to camp meetings, shopping and visiting family members. She was an excellent seamstress, exceptionally great cook, a green-thumb gardener and was well-known for her unconditional love and support of children. Whe was happiest when she was dressed in her Sunday's best wearing her favorite hat and surrounded by the ones she loved.

She was born to the union of Alpha ("Sis") Roberts and Henry Cooper on December 24, 1921, in or near Wisner, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of forty-two years, William Jackson ("Jack") Roberts; sisters: Estelle Cooper Boothe and Elaine Cooper; brothers: Rev. Travis Henry Cooper, Sr., and Rev. Donny Herman Cooper; sons: Jackie Dee Roberts and Travis Eugene Ivy.

She is survived by her sons: Raymond Roberts and wife, Charlotte of Boca Raton, Florida; Mark Roberts and wife Teri of Wisner, Louisiana; daughter: Norma Nielson and her husband Greg of Billings, Montana. Grandchildren: Riley Dee Roberts and wife, Lori; Robbie Damon Roberts and wife, Alyssa; Ahren Roberts and wife Randi; Jordan Roberts, Roland Iverson and wife, Terrie, Todd Iverson, and Kendall Iverson. Great Grandchildren: Makenzie Rose, Riley Jackson, Angelica Pearl Roberts, and Ava and Gracie Leonard, all of Boca Raton, Florida. Tara and Teagan Roberts, of Wisner, Louisiana.

Sisters: Katie C. Crain of Winnsboro, Louisiana; Doretta C. Boothe and Nobie C. Rowley of Harrisonburg, Louisiana. Brother-in-Law:Dennis Roberts and wife, Joyce;sisters-in-laws: Neva, Margaret, and Sue Roberts, all of Wisner, Louisiana.

Honorary Pallbearers: Dennis Roberts, Katie Ruth Gordon, Roland Iverson, Sally Roberts and all the ladies of Kings Pentecostal Church.

Pallbearers: Leo Boothe, Floyd Roberts, Jr. Chester Cooper, Jordan Roberts, Stephen Paul Smith, Joey Oliver, Cody Shipley and Ricky Roberts.

The Franklin Sun, June 12, 2013.
Funeral services for Maggie Cooper Roberts, 91, of Wisner were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6 2013 at Apostolic Faith Chapel in Gilbert, Louisiana with the Reverend Virgil Harris and Reverend George Boothe. Interment followed at Kings Cemetery near Wisner,under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.

The Lord called her home on June 4, 2013. She was a lifetime member of Kings Pentecostal Church. She devoted her life to her family, church, neighbors, friends and Jesus Christ. She enjoyed traveling, going to camp meetings, shopping and visiting family members. She was an excellent seamstress, exceptionally great cook, a green-thumb gardener and was well-known for her unconditional love and support of children. Whe was happiest when she was dressed in her Sunday's best wearing her favorite hat and surrounded by the ones she loved.

She was born to the union of Alpha ("Sis") Roberts and Henry Cooper on December 24, 1921, in or near Wisner, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of forty-two years, William Jackson ("Jack") Roberts; sisters: Estelle Cooper Boothe and Elaine Cooper; brothers: Rev. Travis Henry Cooper, Sr., and Rev. Donny Herman Cooper; sons: Jackie Dee Roberts and Travis Eugene Ivy.

She is survived by her sons: Raymond Roberts and wife, Charlotte of Boca Raton, Florida; Mark Roberts and wife Teri of Wisner, Louisiana; daughter: Norma Nielson and her husband Greg of Billings, Montana. Grandchildren: Riley Dee Roberts and wife, Lori; Robbie Damon Roberts and wife, Alyssa; Ahren Roberts and wife Randi; Jordan Roberts, Roland Iverson and wife, Terrie, Todd Iverson, and Kendall Iverson. Great Grandchildren: Makenzie Rose, Riley Jackson, Angelica Pearl Roberts, and Ava and Gracie Leonard, all of Boca Raton, Florida. Tara and Teagan Roberts, of Wisner, Louisiana.

Sisters: Katie C. Crain of Winnsboro, Louisiana; Doretta C. Boothe and Nobie C. Rowley of Harrisonburg, Louisiana. Brother-in-Law:Dennis Roberts and wife, Joyce;sisters-in-laws: Neva, Margaret, and Sue Roberts, all of Wisner, Louisiana.

Honorary Pallbearers: Dennis Roberts, Katie Ruth Gordon, Roland Iverson, Sally Roberts and all the ladies of Kings Pentecostal Church.

Pallbearers: Leo Boothe, Floyd Roberts, Jr. Chester Cooper, Jordan Roberts, Stephen Paul Smith, Joey Oliver, Cody Shipley and Ricky Roberts.

The Franklin Sun, June 12, 2013.


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  • Created by: DaleB
  • Added: Sep 27, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59290894/maggie_p-roberts: accessed ), memorial page for Maggie P “Mama Gee” Cooper Roberts (24 Dec 1921–4 Jun 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59290894, citing King Cemetery, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by DaleB (contributor 47150730).