Zella Flossie Roberts

Zella Flossie Roberts, 96, of Springfield, and formerly of Lick Creek, died at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Alburn Nursing and Rehab in Springfield.

She was born on Feb. 24, 1916, in Lick Creek, the daughter of James Edward and Hattie Emery Wiggs.

She married Leroy E. Roberts on May 20, 1939, in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death on July 26, 1992.

She is survived by one son, Marvin (Marylan) Roberts of Springfield; three grandchildren, Dwight, Dale and Denise Roberts; six great-grandchildren, Amanda Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Heather McDaniel, Sarah Roberts, Jessica Roberts and Eric McDaniel; one sister, Viola Barker of Texas; other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy; three sisters and five brothers.

She was a member of the Ebenezer Hall Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lick Creek for many years.

Funeral services for Mrs. Roberts will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.

Interment will be in Ebenezer Hall Cemetery near Lick Creek.

Friends can call after noon and until the service hour at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.

Memorials can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

To view this obituary and to leave a condolence for the family, visit <a href="http://www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com">www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com</a>.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.