VIDALIA, Ga. — Mrs. Dora Ida Roberts, 86, passed peacefully Saturday morning, August 12, 2023, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after brief illness.
She was born July 31, 1937 in Alma to the late Ben Bennett and Maude Carter Bennett. Mrs. Roberts graduated from Bacon County High School in 1955, but she lived most of her life in Waycross. She was a member of Jamestown Baptist Church, and she also kept the nursery at Trinity Methodist Church for many years.
Mrs. Roberts retired from Gibson and Associates Law Firm after 30 years of dedicated and loyal service. She was also formerly employed by A.P. Hurst Insurance.
She was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching any and all sports. However, her favorite games to attend were those of her grandchildren.
Her true joy in life was being known as “grandmother”, and a wonderful, caring, selfless grandmother she was.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her sister, Frankie Lee.
Survivors include two daughters, Pam Davis (Kurt) of Hazlehurst, and Anna Smith of Waycross; grandchildren, Elese Howell, Wes Dowling, Katie Cowley (Bret), Kaylee Musselwhite (Tyler), and Ivy Fender (Will); great grandchildren, Nathan Koch, Drew Dowling, Lila Grace, Liza Kate Musselwhite, Chapel Fender, Lanie Reese Musselwhite, Everly Howell, and Lilly Cowley; fiance, Harold Linton; sisters, Jean Christopher (John) of Daytona Beach, Fla., Bennie Nell Coley Alma, Frances Barnes (Larry) of Alma, and Evelyn Taylor of Alma; brother, Benjamin Bennett, Jr. (Ruth Anne) of Trenton, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Monday morning, August 14, at the Music Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial followed in Damascus Cemetery in Mershon.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to her tribute wall, or by viewing the video tribute and funeral service recording at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Music Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
