THOMSON, Ga. - A funeral service for Mr. Eddie Roberts, 72, of Thomson, was held on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the New Zion Hill AME Church, Rev. Lathan Mills, officiating, interment in the church cemetery.
Survivors are devoted companion, Ernestine Thely, Thomson; eight children and three stepchildren, Hosie L. Roberts (Shirley), Fannie Mae Ivery (Bill), Eddie L. Roberts, Jr. (Carol) Larry Roberts, Patricia Moment (Snelling), Sheila Davis ( Robert), Shanta C. Davis (Tawanda), Lawanna Davis (Niema), Katisha Linsdey (John), Dorothy C. Hampton (Marvin) and Sylvester Durham (Vivian); three sisters, Juanita R. Moss, Lucille R. Kendrick (Ervin), and Nancy H. McNair (Robert); four brothers, Freeman Roberts, Austin Roberts, Sr., George Willie Roberts (Linda) and Sam Roberts; 27 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren; aunts, in-laws, other relatives and friends.
Thomson Funeral System was in charge of arrangements.