"Sleep Sweetly, Tender Heart, in Peace"
Sister Alpha Armstrong Roberts
Alpha November 25, 1909
Omega September 13, 1961
Service Wednesday, September 20, 1961
Sister Alpha Armstrong Roberts was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jake Armstrong November 25, 1909.
She received her early education in the Mt. Pleasant Community. She became a Christian and united with the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age.
She was an active worker until her health failed, but yet she was willing until death called her to rest September 13, 1961.
She was a devoted mother and tried to teach her children to be kind and God fearing.
She was married to Mr. Jefferson Davis Roberts. To this union six children were born.
She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Virginia Ervin, West Monroe, Louisiana, Mrs. Elaine Wade, West Monroe, Louisiana, Mrs. Allyne McCavley, Santa Ana, California; one son, Bobbie J. Louis Roberts, San Francisco, California; seven grandchildren, two aunts, two uncles, one great uncle and many relatives and friends.
"Sleep sweetly, tender heart, in peace:
Sleep Holy Spirit, blessed soul,
While the stars burn, the moons increase,
And the great ages onward roll".
Tennyson
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