Funeral service for Mrs. Roberts will be 2 p.m., Monday, October 11, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven.
Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service, followed by burial in Riverwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Roberts passed away October 8, 2021 in Jackson, MS.
Helen Geraldine Wells Roberts (Gerri) was born on 10/23/1924 in East Fork, near Summit MS, to Homer Ebeneezer Wells and Eleanor Parker Wells. She attended East Fork Consolidated School, graduating in 1941. She entered Southwest Junior College in the summer of 1941, where she studied education and edited the campus newspaper, the Pine Burr. She was a homecoming maid. There, she met Kenneth Earl Roberts, who became her college sweetheart. When Kenneth headed off to war, she worked as a clerk typist at Camp Van Dorn. After that, Gerri taught 2nd grade at Beach Stand Elementary School in Wilkinson County. In 1946, she moved back near home to teach at Liberty Elementary School.
After the war, she married Kenneth on 09/12/1947, while he got a degree from the University of Alabama. Following that, they moved to Norfolk VA where Kenneth worked as an industrial engineer in the shipyards. They returned to Jackson MS in 1949, where they started having a family. They settled in Brookhaven in 1956. Together, they ran Roberts Farm Supply for 36 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earl Roberts, parents and sister, Homerline Wells Clower.
Survivors include a brother, Randy Wells (Jo Wells), son Dr Kenneth Eugene Roberts, son Bradley Earl Roberts (Kelley Roberts), and daughter Helen Jane Roberts Lea. Grandchildren include Dr J Kenneth Roberts (Jennifer Roberts), Tiffany Lea McCain (Matt McCain), Katie Lea, Adam Lea, Melissa M. Roberts, Bryan Roberts (Kelli Roberts), and Kirk Roberts. Great grandchildren include Olivia Roberts, Max William Malpass, Evan Roberts, Tinsley McCain, and Tatum McCain.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven MS. She attended the Faith and Works Sunday School Class. She served as Prayer Chain Chairwoman. She was a lifetime member of the Junior Auxiliary, Daughters of the American Revolution, and for 22 years in the Willing Hearts Circle of the Kings Daughters Hospital Auxiliary.
Peacefully she left her earthly life to join her maker in heaven with her family surrounding her. She had a wonderful group of friends and neighbors that were always watching over her.
She loved her Church family. Her family wishes to thank the many friends for the kindness she received during the last years of her life. Memorials may be contributed to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund.
