Minnie Mae Roberts

dementia. Minnie was preceded in death by her first husband James (Ray) Strickland, her

Daughter Kelly Lynn Roberts, her son-in-law Randall (Wayne) Stafford, her son James Ray

Strickland Jr. (Jimmy) her husband Els Roberts (Bob) and her great Granddaughter Khloe

Elizabeth Creel, as well as many other beloved family members and friends.

She is survived by her daughter Pat Stafford, her daughter Karen Strickland (Tom Mylod), her

son Hank Strickland, and her daughter Adrian Roberts Creel. 10 Grandkids: Randy Stafford

(Annette) Kenny Stafford, Erin Martin, Karey Strickland, James Strickland, Jamie Strickland,

Mindee Strickland, Sara Strickland, Harrison Kingsland (Keturah), Jordan Creel, Julia Creel

Davis (Zach), as well as 7 Great Grandkids and 2 Great-Great Grandkids.

Minnie was born Minnie Mae Wilson, daughter of Joe & Minnie Hendrix Wilson. She was raised

in Nahunta Georgia. She was the youngest of 7 children, all of whom preceded her in death.

after graduating high school, she eloped & married her first love James (Ray) Strickland. Minnie

and Ray moved around before settling down in Jacksonville Florida to raise their 4 children.

sadly, in 1962 Ray was tragically killed in an automobile accident at the young age of 35. In

1964 she met and married Els Roberts (Bob). They were married until his passing in 2006.

Minnie and Bob welcomed 2 additional girls to the family.

Minnie was a wonderful Mother, Wife and Granny. She was loving and compassionate and very

funny. Although she worked outside of the home several times including The Times Union

where she excelled greatly, she was the ultimate caregiver at heart. She loved her family deeply

and made her life’s mission taking care of her children and others who needed her including

Shirley Swoner, whom they had custody of for 5 years and raised as their daughter and Courtney

LeMay and Amanda LeMay who were loved as their own Grandkids.

It is nearly impossible to summarize what mom meant to so many people. She was called

“Mom” by too many to count and was a granny to everyone. She was Bunch to her friends and

family in Georgia and Mrs. Roberts to all our neighbors and regardless of which name she was

for you, you knew she was special. She was a great woman, a strong & wise person, a cut up

and jokester, a best friend, a favorite Aunt and she will be loved, remembered and sorely

missed.

Services will be held at 11:30AM on March 11, 2023 with a visitation 1 hour prior in the chapel of

Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32208 with the burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.