Pauline Roberson

Pauline T. Roberson

1925 - 2010

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Mrs. Pauline Thompson Roberson of Opelika and a long-time resident of Talladega, passed away on Thursday morning, November 18th in Huntsville, Alabama. Mrs. Roberson was born April 15, 1925 in Tallapoosa County to Aubrey and Martha Lillian Thompson. Mrs. Roberson leaves two sisters and brothers-in-law, Vic and Lenora McWhirter along with Jim and Barbara Askew of Opelika. She also had two half brothers and a brother and sister, who are since deceased. She moved to Talladega, post WW11, after marrying Edwin Thomas Roberson in 1945. Mr. Edwin Roberson died in 1971. Mrs. Roberson leaves four children, Kay Gilbert of Solano Beach, California; Gale Watson of Alexandria, Virginia; Peggy Russell and son-in-law Jackson of Huntsville, Alabama and Ed Roberson and daughter-in-law Kit of Wintersville, North Carolina. Later in life, Mrs. Roberson married Fred Roberson and extended her family to include step-daughter Jean Waldrip and husband Hub, along with step-daughter Ellen Casey. Mr. Fred Roberson succumbed to an undetected illness shortly after they were married. Mrs. Roberson also leaves many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Roberson, known to all as "Miss Polly", was a bookkeeper. She was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church in Talladega and later at Trinity Methodist Church in Opelika, where she was not only a bible scholar, but served in many capacities, filling her time with intimate involvement of her faith and relationships with church members. After Mr. Fred Roberson's death, Mrs. Roberson faithfully followed the teachings of her Christian faith and aided many elderly residents with countless hours of volunteer work. She was also faithful as a volunteer at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Visitation will be Sunday at Usrey Funeral home at 1 PM, followed by a service celebrating her life, followed with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery. Usrey Funeral home will direct the services

Visitations

1:00PM to 2:30PM on Sunday, November 21st, 2010 at Usrey Brown Service Funeral Home Talladega (map/driving directions)

Services

In-state at 7:00PM, Service at 2:30PM at Usrey Funeral Home Chapel Talladega on Sunday, November 21st, 2010 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery

Pine Hill Memorial Park 35036 Alabama Highway 21 Talladega, AL 35160 (map/driving directions)
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