Mrs. Viana (HESTER) ROBERSON, widow of the late E. M. ROBERSON of Ewing, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry S. DURHAM at 215 West Fourth St. in Benton at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. ROBERSON was 72 years of age.

She is survived by the following children: John H. ROBERSON, Bethany, Okla; Mrs. Viola DURHAM, Benton; Howard ROBERSON and Ernest ROBERSON, Ina; Verbal ROBERSON and Vona Mae DOTY, Ewing. Also, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The body will lie in state at the Ina Funeral Home from Wednesday afternoon until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Rescue Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Williams Chapel Cemetery.

Source: The Ina Observer
Date: Thursday, April 5, 1956
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta