Leona Viola Roberts, 92, of Elk Creek, departed this world on Jan. 29, 2021 at the Autumn Oaks Care Center in Mountain Grove. She was born on Jan. 13, 1929 in Mountain Grove, the daughter of Sylvanus and Viola (Batdorf) Nettleton. Leona was united in marriage to Edwin Roberts on Nov. 4, 1950 and to this union four children were born, Viola, Jennie, Alice and Randy. Leona was a homemaker on the family farm and had a passion for growing flowers and elephant ears. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Leona was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; her parents; her brother, Wayne Nettleton; sister, Sarah Nettleton; son, Randy Roberts; twin grandsons, Edwin and Dennis Means; and great grandson, Jay Greenwood. She is survived by her three daughters, Viola Crisp, of Lebanon; Jennie Means, of Mountain Grove; and Alice Bauer, of Cabool; two sisters, Ruby Hale, of Petaluma, Calfi.; and Lelia McCalley, of Plainview, Texas; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives. Memorial services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at the funeral chapel with Terry Brown officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Elliott-Gentry-Carder Funeral Home of Cabool. Online condolences may be made at www.egcfuneralhome.com.
