Joanne Roberts

Joanne Roberts, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her home in Jackson.

She was born Jan. 27, 1943, in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, to Herman J. "Joe" and Anne O. Hobbs Brumlow. Joanne was raised in Fancy Farm and attended school there. She and Richard L. Roberts were married Aug. 21, 1962, in Brookport, Illinois. Five children were born to their union.

Joanne was a homemaker, and Richard's career was in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and Army National Guard, so the family lived in several states. They resided longest in Sikeston, Missouri, where Joanne volunteered at the Sikeston Public Library. Upon moving to Jackson in 2011, she volunteered at the Regional Library in Jackson.

Joanne and Richard enjoyed square dancing and line dancing. They were active with the Thunderbird Square-Dance Club and the Hi Cot'n Western Dance Club in Sikeston and the Country Club Western Dancers in Jackson.

Loving survivors include her husband of 54 years, Richard Roberts of Jackson; five children, Rita M. Roberts of St. Louis, Rollin L. (Marcella) Roberts of Brookhaven, Mississippi, twins Jason M. Roberts of Jackson and Jerry M. Roberts of Cape Girardeau, and Susan B. (Corey) Cantwell of Navarre, Florida; seven grandchildren; and seven siblings, Margie, June, Frances, Nettie, Larry, Leon and Junior.

She was preceded in death by a brother, David.

Visitation will be from noon to service time Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Craig Petzoldt officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.