Rachel Barrett Roberts

Rachel Barrett Roberts, age 73, of Homer, GA died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center-Gainesville.  Mrs. Roberts was born in Nicholson to the late Odel and Margie Pittman Barrett.  She was a member of Temple Baptist Church and a chicken farmer.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her siblings, Lurene Barrett, Verdell Barrett and Virgle Barrett.  She married her husband, James Roberts on March 9, 1961. 

Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband, James Roberts of Homer; Mitchell Roberts (Janell), Keith Roberts (Robin), and Angie Roberts all of Homer; sister, Syble Beck (Donald) of Nicholson; brothers, Amory Barrett (Kay) of Nicholson and Wilburn Barrett (Sue) of Modoc, AL; grandchildren, Ashley Roberts, Kevin Roberts, Chasity Gaddis, Kevin Wade, Jessica Wade, Judd Roberts and Bowen Roberts; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Tuesday, February 26 at Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Arrowood and Rev. Tony Byrd officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday night from 6 to 8 PM.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.