Betty Roberts, 75, of Kountze died on Sunday, January 7, 2007 at her home. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born on September 9, 1931 in Whitehouse, Texas to Millard Samuel and Nina Laura Terry. She had lived in Kountze most of her life and was a retired secretary from the Texas Department of Human Services office in Silsbee with more than 20 years of service. Betty was also a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Kountze. Betty was preceded in death by a son, David Roberts. She is survived by her children, Dinah Grant and her husband Clay of Kountze, Daniel Roberts and wife Burlena of Kountze, Dale Roberts and wife Paula of Galveston; her sister, Shirley Smith of Longview; thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at Broussard’s in Kountze, 530 West Monroe. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P. M. on Tuesday at Whitehouse Cemetery in Whitehouse, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, January 8, 2007 from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. at the funeral home.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Christian Loving Care Center 325 West Crocker, Kountze, Texas 77625.
