Roberts, Mary "Billie"

  • Sunday, May 28, 2017

Mary “Billie” Roberts, 89, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on May 27, 2017.

She attended Christ Family Church.

Billie was preceded in death by husband, Dennis Lee Roberts; two daughters, Virginia Roberts and Alma Davis; a brother, Carlos Swafford and four sisters, Johnnie Martin, Lecile Thurman, Mildred Thurman and Wilma Griffith. 

She is survived by her daughter, Gail Gravett; a brother, Wendell Swafford, two sisters, Edna Thurman and Glenis Thurman; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Quillen Thurman officiating. Burial will follow in Winnie Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.

Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379.

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