"And I Said, Oh That I Had Wings Like A Dove"
Sister Ida Mae Roberson Wiley
"Maw-Maw"
Alpha July 8, 1916
Omega September 14, 2006
Service September 23, 2006
Sister Ida Mae Roberson Wiley was born to the late Fred and Easter Elmore Roberson on July 8, 1916, in Eros, Louisiana. While growing up she attended Saint John School in West Ouachita Parish. She was married to Tarry Wiley, and he preceded her in death.
Sister Wiley accepted the Lord into her life in 1958, then she began a testimonial of honest and faithful service to her God and her church. She served as Vice-President, and later President of the Senior Choir. Sister Wiley also served on the Mission Board, she was an active Sunday School member, a Pastor's Aide and Deaconess. Truly God has said, "Well Done, thy good and faithful servant."
She leaves to cherish her memories: (5) daughters, Arleda Miles of Monroe, Louisiana, Maggie Wiley of Los Angeles, California, Bettye Moss (Rev. Jesse Moss) of Dallas, Texas, Hazel King of Gardena, California, and Lois Harris (Don Harris) of Shreveport, Louisiana; (1) daughter-in-law, Cora Wiley of Monroe, Louisiana; (2) children she mentored, Edna Cyrus and Odell Jackson both of Monroe, Louisiana; (3) sisters-in-law, Mattie Foster of Chicago, Illinois, Helen Roberson of Monroe, Louisiana and Annie M. Wiley of West Monroe, Louisiana; (28) grandchildren; (36) great-grand-children; (15) great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
My Request
I made my request to Him and He refused me not.
I waited patiently for Him, no sadness was with me
And my heart knew no pain.
Yet so quickly He came - and I was gone.
And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.
Genesis 15:15
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