SESSER — Glenna Jean (Brown) Roberson passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.
Glenna was born September 1, 1943, in Christopher, the daughter of Andrew Earl and Clara Aline (Crocker) Brown. Her siblings were Ruth Ann McGlasson, Sesser, David Brown and wife Sharon, of Creston, IL, and Joyce Gunter, who also resided in Sesser.Glenna graduated from Goode-Barren Township High School in the Class of 1961. She worked at the Sesser, Illinois post office for 26 years until her retirement in 2004.
Glenna was united in marriage to Ronald Ray Roberson, the son of Clyde and Helen (Sledge) Roberson on June 1, 1963, in Sesser. They had two sons, Randy Roberson of Scheller, IL and Rick Roberson of Effingham, IL.
Glenna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sesser for many years.
Glenna had volunteered for the Sesser Homecoming Association for many years in which she assisted with the Queen, Prince, and Princess nominations and awards. She also was involved for several years in the Sesser Junior Woman’s Club and the Goode-Barren Historical-Genealogical Society. Glenna’s hobbies included collecting pink depression glass and Barbie dolls. Her favorite color was purple and collected almost anything that was purple.
Glenna is survived by her loving husband and two sons. She is also survived by her loving mother Clara, sister Ruth Ann, brother David, one brother-in-law Rodney Roberson of Waltonville, IL; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces, great-great nephews, aunts and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father Earl, father-in-law Clyde, mother-in-law Helen, sister Joyce Gunter, and brother-in-law Herschel Gunter.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m, to 8 p.m. on Thursday March, 24, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Sesser, IL. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday March 25, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Sesser.
The Roberson Family requests that in lieu of flowers that you consider a donation to the First Baptist Church of Sesser or to the Sesser Homecoming Association. Envelopes will be available at the services.
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