Beulah Mae Roberts
Funeral services for Beulah Mae Roberts, 89, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Pomona Christian Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Roberts passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2013, at her home.
She was born August 31, 1923, at Vista, Missouri, to James and Freda Johnson Kelley. Beulah was united in marriage to William Howard Caton on August 31, 1940 and to this union four children were born. Mr. Caton preceded her in death on January 5, 1989. On July 29, 1991, she married George Roberts, who preceded her in death on April 13, 2004. Mrs. Roberts raised her family in Hutton Valley, Missouri and was always willing to help out anyone in need, especially by bringing food as she was an avid and wonderful cook. She enjoyed music, especially southern gospel and played piano by ear. She served for thirty years as organist at Pomona Christian Church; volunteered at Ozarks Medical Center as well as playing the piano at Willow Care Nursing Home to lead residents in song. She once said that if she could have chosen a career, she would have been a nurse, because she loved helping people.
Beulah was kind and loving with a great sense of humor and will be missed by her four children, Steve Caton, wife, Barbara, Pomona, Missouri; Terry Nicholson, Willow Springs, Missouri; Judy Brasier, husband, John, Pomona, Missouri and Sue Smith, husband, Ron, Washington, Illinois; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and countless others whose lives she touched.
Her parents, husbands and all of her siblings, precede her in death.
Mrs. Roberts will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions may be made to Pomona Christian Church Building Fund for a new kitchen, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
RoseAnna Prater
April 1, 2013 @ 5:51 pm
I knew Beulah when I was director of the Willow Springs Senior Center. She and
George were some of my favorite people. She was a woman of rare charm and
wit who lived her faith, not just talked about it. No one would ever doubt that
she was a true follower of Christ. Her example made me a better Chrisitan.
Who ever wrote her obit was right. She was a spectacular cook. I will always
treasure her recipe for sugar cookies. No one made them better than she!
May God rest and keep this loving, kind woman.
It was a priviledge to know her.
RoseAnna Prater
Judy Caton Brasier
April 11, 2013 @ 6:31 pm
Thank you, RoseAnn, for the kind words about our mother. She was a very special , talented and loving person. She took care of anyone who needed help. She shared her life where she felt she could make a difference. It was very hard for her to not be able to do the things she used to do.
We will miss her until we meet again. We are glad to know she is no longer in pain and is with Jesus and all her friends and family who knew Christ.
Melody Bradley
April 4, 2013 @ 1:34 pm
I grew up across the street from Beulah in Willow Springs and spent many weekend nights at her home with her granddaughters. She was a grandmother to me when I didn’t have one and many times took me to church on Sunday mornings. I have many treasured memories and my thoughts are with the family during this time. Rejoice and know that she has received many rewards in heaven!
Judy Caton Brasier
April 11, 2013 @ 6:33 pm
Melody, thanks for sharing your memories of Mom. She thought you were very special! She also enjoyed her friendship with you parents. Hope you are all happy and well. God bless you.