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Mrs. Lora Ann Roberts, age 60, of Somerset, passed from this life suddenly on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.
She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 21, 1957, daughter of the late Harvey Dixon and Lanealla Polley Dixon. Lora was employed as a Cook’s assistant and spend most of her career in the nursing home industry. She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Huffaker Church of God. Lora enjoyed Crafts, Plastic Canvas, going to church as well as gospel singing and spending time with her family and friends. She will be sorely missed by those who knew and loved her.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by Grandparents; Carrie and Odis Pauley, and her ex-husband Gordon Roberts who was her life-long partner.
She leaves behind to cherish her precious memories her beloved Son; Acton Roberts of Somerset, Brother; James (Katherine) Carson of Tennessee, Sister; Donna (Danny) Sweeney, of Louisville, Kentucky. Nieces; Savannah Houk, Denise Levay, Kathy Roberts and Nephew; Samuel Carson. Sisters in law; Glenda Sue Roberts and Laura Jean Roberts and Brother in law; Eldon H. Roberts, her best friend; Phyllis Norfleet and her precious pet; Buster “Boo-Boo” Brown Roberts as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home and from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 13, 2017, the Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m with Rev. Chuck Elan and Brother David Pendley officiating. Interment will be at Lakeside Memorial Gardens in Nancy, Kentucky.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Lora Ann Roberts.
Dear Family, especially sweet Acton: Oh I am so shocked. I had been thinking about Lora and Acton, and wondering how they were doing. Oh, I am so so sorry for your all’s loss. I got to know Lora when she helped take care of my best friend Roger. Lora is definitely in Heaven with her friend Rog and Gordon and all her Heavenly loved ones. I pray that each of you find comfort, strength, and hope through our Lord and Savior. Phyllis, she was your true bestest bestest friend for years. I sure pray for you Phyllis, my dear friend. Lora was a wonderful woman who loved God and her family and friends. I am so blessed to have known her what time I did and spend time with her. You each are forever in my thoughts and prayers. I love you Phyllis and Acton very much. With much love and deepest sympathy, Jo Ann Burton & Family