Barbara A Roberts

Barbara Ann Harris Roberts was born in Rock Hall, Maryland on February 22, 1946 to the late Mildred and James Harris, Sr. She was the fourth of five children; three of whom preceded her in death, Tyrone, Robert Lewis and James, Jr. She attended Sharptown Elementary School in Rock Hall, MD and graduated from Henry Highland Garnett School in 1964. She met Leon Roberts, Jr. in 1977 and they were joined in holy matrimony on November 21, 1981. She worked various jobs: The Campbell Soup Company, Rock Hall Shellfish Corporation, domestic work in Silver Springs, MD, Maryland Army Base in Tolchester, MD, Magnolia Hall, now known as Chester River Manor, for 15 years and Heron Point Retirement Home for 16 years. She retired in August 2009. She joined Aarons Chapel United Methodist Church in Rock Hall, MD. Barbara gave her life to God at an early age. She sang in the junior and youth choirs under the instruction of Reverend Mrs. Wilson. Her favorite hymns were: "Precious Lord Take My Hand", "Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus”, "Take Me to the King" and "I Won't Complain". Barbara served as a member of the United Methodist Women and Usher Board. She later joined, along with her husband, Union United Methodist Church in Worton, MD, under Reverend Anthony Brown, Pastor until 2012. She then joined the Union Sanctuary Choir under the leadership of Mr. John Wilson. She served on the Pastor Parish Relation Committee for three years and was the Chairperson of the Culinary Committee for the church. Barbara's hobbies were cooking, interior decorating, fishing, collecting angels and unicorns, reading the Book of Psalms from the Bible, playing dominos and spades with the residents of Chester River Nursing Home especially Larry Clark. Barbara leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 34 years, Leon Roberts; four stepchildren: Eric Roberts, Washington, D.C., Aaron Roberts, Hawaii, Dana Roberts (Gay), Maplewood, NJ and Melissa Roberts, Upper Marlboro, MD; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; an adopted daughter, Teressa Thompson Watkins of Chestertown, MD; two grandchildren and one great-grandson; an adopted son, Minister Michael Williams of Dover, DE; three Godchildren: Marja Turner, Rock Hall, MD, Chanelle Copper, Worton, MD and Mahshan Hopkins of Clayton, DE; one brother, Curtis Harris (Anna) of Rock Hall, MD; four sisters-in-law, Joyce Harris, Worton, MD, Yvonne Fenwick, Worton, MD, Virginia Roberts, Pondtown, MD and Elaine Roberts, Worton, MD; four brothers-in-law, John Roberts (Diane), Baltimore, MD, William Roberts (Brenda), Baltimore, MD, McDonald Roberts (Alice), Delaware and Paul Roberts (Darlene), Worton, MD; two Aunts, Earnestine Sisco of Rock Hall, MD and Etta Hopkins of Rock Hall, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; two special people, Mike and Maria Coakley and a host of friends, especially Mrs. Geraldine Tiller and Ms. Mary Owens. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Barbara A Roberts, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Barbara A Roberts

February 22, 1946 - February 11, 2016