Helen J. Roberts

Helen J. Roberts age 80 of New Vienna, Ohio passed away Sunday October 11, 2020. She was born January 18, 1940 in Blaze, Kentucky on Curtiss Place Farm the daughter of the late Willard and Nannie (nee Blankenship) Hughes. She was married to William Roberts in Middletown, Ohio in 1957 and he preceded her in death. Her uncle Curtiss would take her by horse and sleigh to town. They had a root cellar and smokehouse where they stored all manner of food. Her uncle Curtiss was a kind man that never turned away a stranger, even during the Depression when food was scarce. Mom always talked about those times and she loved uncle Curtiss. Helen worked for several retail stores during her life as well as at Aeronca Manufacturing in Middletown, Ohio. Her hobbies were singing, sewing, gardening, making flower arrangements, traveling with family, vitamins, and talking about the Lord and His Word. She has three children Rick (Sandy) Roberts of Aurora, Indiana, Greg (Sandy) Roberts of West Plains, Missouri; granddaughter Abbey (Ross) Hicks of West Plains, MO.; great grandson Tate Hicks of West Plains, MO.; granddaughters Madison Roberts and Sydney Roberts of West Plains, MO.; and Diana Roberts (Brian) Ballard of Orlando, Florida; granddaughter Hunter and Talon (Ballard) Martin of Orlando, FL.; great granddaughter Olivia Martin of Orlando, FL.; grandson Derek Ballard of Orlando, FL.; one sister Rita Huff of Independence, KY.; niece Tammi Peeler of Independence, KY. Visitation at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield on Saturday October 17, 2020 from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 PM. Due to COVID-19 concerns, masks and social distancing will be required. Burial to follow in Butler County Memorial Park. www.websterfuneralhomes.com