Roeberta Heard Lee, age 91, of Bernice, Louisiana went to be with her Lord and Savior August 5, 2006, at her daughter’s residence in Fannett.
Mrs. Lee was born April 20, 1915 in Shiloh Community in Bernice, Louisiana and had been a resident of Fannett for the past two years. She was a Stanley Home Products Representative from 1947 to 2004 and also was a Beauty Counselor from 1950 to 2004. She served as the Activities Director for the Crestview Nursing Home in Bernice, LA for 10 years and was an active member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and its Bible Studies Team in Shiloh, LA four miles east of Bernice.
She is survived by her twin sister, Rowena Heard Corbin of West Monroe, LA; one daughter, Patricia Ann Harvick of Beaumont; grandson, David Lee Harvick and wife, Denise of Beaumont; one great granddaughter, Deanna R. Harvick; one great grandson, Derek R. Harvick; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mrs. Le was well known through out the community as a great cook with her specialties ( by request ) southern fried chicken and tall meringue chocolate pies. She was very talented with her arts and crafts endeavors along with her abilities for crocheting many beautiful bedspreads and other articles.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Monday, August 7, 2006 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th St. in Nederland. Also there will be a time of visitation 5-8 PM on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Shiloh, LA. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at the church with interment in the Shiloh Cemetery.
For those desiring memorial contributions may be directed to the First Baptist Restoration Fund 2911 Nederland Ave. Nederland, TX or The Shiloh Baptist Church in Shiloh, LA or the Charity of your choice.
Pallbearers will be David Harvick, Derek Harvick, Ronnie Vail, Johnny Heard, Johnny Buckley, Simon Pearson and Gayle Dick.
