Roberta Jane Jones Welch, age 77, of Columbus, passed away on September 10, 2019, surrounded by family members. Roberta lived a wonderful life; she experienced many things and made many friends all along the way. Those friends and family members lovingly called her, Mom, Mother, Grammy, Sister, Sis, Bert, Berta, and Ro. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Pine Mountain Valley First Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will celebrate her life with friends immediately after the graveside service at the church. A visitation for family and friends will take place Friday, September 13, 2019 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in The Mill Room of Striffler-Hamby, Columbus.
Roberta was born on July 23, 1942 in Bell, California the daughter of Robert Ernest Jones and Phyllis Henson Jones. She was raised in California; in 1958, she married James Santora for a short while, and then was married to Ronald Welch for 38 years. Roberta worked in many different fields, including the nursing department at Kaiser Hospital in California, WOKS radio in Columbus and First Peoples Bank, Granny’s Old Bloomers Nursery in Warm Springs.
Roberta loved being part of the Harris County Senior Center. She loved her bridge and quilting friends. She was a member of the Business Women’s Club of Columbus. Roberta was an avid and extremely talented quilter and she could knit almost anything. Her banana pudding is legendary and may never be matched, nor will her carrot cakes! Roberta enjoyed many hours of playing hand and foot with her family, she was fiercely competitive, and she was a formidable opponent in words with her friends. Roberta loved all animals; especially her dog Daisy Mae, she will miss her Mom.
When Roberta loved she loved with all of her heart, she loved her family with all of her heart. She loved Jesus and accepted him as her Savior. She has shed her last tear. She has earned her wings she will be waiting with Robert, Phyllis, and Linda for each of us to join them.
Roberta is preceded in death by; her parents; a sister Lindia Lee Castagnola and a brother-in-law William Zachary.
Survivors include; her three daughters, Tambi Arnold, her son-in-law Richard, Cheryl Brown, her son-in-law Edwin, Deborah Brasington; three sisters, Janice Kase, Ramohna Jones, Rebecca Zachary; six grandchildren, Laurel Hennig (Thomas), Seth Brown, Kristine Arnold Burton, Lindsey Arnold, Gabrielle Brasington, Kayleigh Brown; three great grandchildren, Madison Burton, Lilly Hennig, Ivey Hennig; dear friend, Athena Hart; faithful caregiver, Jane Adcock; her beloved Daisy; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many other family members and family friends that will cherish her memory.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a making a donation to the Harris County Senior Center, 10245 GA-116, Hamilton, GA 31811 or to P.A.W.S. Humane4900 Milgen Rd, Columbus, GA 31909.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Welch family.
