Lavonda Marcelle Roberts

Mrs. Roberts was born August 20, 1954 in Blountsville, Alabama, was employed with the Bartow County School system, where she was lunchroom manager, was a councilwoman on the White City Council since 1989 and was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Naomi P. Scott and a sister, Liz Martin.

Surviving is her husband, William “Ronnie” Roberts of White, children, Jennifer Gaston of Rydal, Nick and Rebecca Roberts of Cartersville, five grandchildren, Samuel Gaston, Lauren Gaston, Lily Roberts, Luke Roberts and Grace Barber, her father, Tom Pillsbury of Griffin, sister Ann Evans of Norwood, N.C., brothers Thomas Pillsbury, Timmy Pillsbury and Billy Pillsbury all of Griffin and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Pastor Eric Helms officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Graveside services will be held Monday, July 16, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

Please go to www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the online guestbook.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements.