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Alva Roberts Obituary

Roberts, Mother Alva Doris Age 101, beloved wife of the late Bishop Isaiah Leon Roberts; darling mother of Sharon Joyce; angel grandmother of Sharon Alva; loved by her many "bonus" grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and Church family from around the world and the thousands of people that knew her. Public viewing Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. Wake: 12:00-1:00 p.m., Funeral: 1:00 p.m. at Roberts Temple C.O.G.I.C., 4021 S. State Street, Chicago, IL. Mother Roberts will lie in state Sunday, May 3rd from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Church. Monday, May 4th, at 11:00 a.m., Mother Roberts will be carried by Horse and Carriage to Oak Woods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th Street. Leak and Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove. 312-846-6567.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 1, 2015.

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Dwayne Bickhamm,Sr.

June 2, 2015

In God's care rest in peace

May 14, 2015

My condolences Sharon shes with her Father now and at Peace.My prayers are with u and your family.


Donna Napper

Ella Horn

May 4, 2015

To Sharon and family, Sorry for your loss, I know your Mom will be greatly missed. She and Sis Rosie lee Morrison were two of the first saints I met in Chicago. They taught me what real lasting friendship is all about. Beauty shoppe and the church was the meeting place. May God continue to bless you. Ask "Muffy" if you don't remember me.

May 2, 2015

Sharon And Lil Sharon may God comfort you in your time of sadness. I have been where you are now but God brought me through and he will do the same for you. Love to the whole family

Glenda Harrison-Spannagel

May 2, 2015

To Big Sharon and Little Sharon I send you my heart felt sympathy. I have been where you are and I know the .pain that you are feeling right now, I want you to know that you can make it through with the help of God Love to the whole family and we are praying your strength.

vERONICA DAVIS

May 2, 2015

WISDOM, GRACE AND CLASS PERSONIFIED...AND SHE RAISED SHARON AND LITTLE SHARON TO BE THE SAME...OH AND OUTSPOKEN IS NO EXAGGERATION. YES SHE WILL BE MISSED. <3 VERONICA

Roxanne Anderson

May 2, 2015

My little Momma with always be in my heart Gone but never in a life time forgotten my prayers are with you all.

Tasha Wardlow-jackson

May 2, 2015

Sorry for your loss, praying for your comfort and peace at this time....you have my deepest sympathy.... love Tasha

Ophelia Winters

May 2, 2015

I will remember beautiful smile.An Angle.God bless you mother Alva Roberts and rest in the Arms of our God. My prayers are with,Sharon and little Sharon and the entire ROBERTS family in their time of grief. May God Comfort your hearts.

Myra Hoosier

May 1, 2015

Sharon & Lil Sharon may the God of peace be with you. Praying for comfort. Elder Brian and Myra Hoosier.

Elaine Casara-Patterson

May 1, 2015

Sharon and Lil Sharon, our love and hugs/ sincere prayers are being sent your way. You have done well with all the love and care for Mother Roberts. The love of God and the comfort of the Holy Ghost is your comfort and strength 24/7. Elaine and Danny

Pamela kidd

May 1, 2015

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal.

Min. Diane Brown

May 1, 2015

My condolence go out to Roberts family and their children/the entire family . It's a blessing from God to be able to say that your mother had lived to be with you to the age of 101. Great memories you will always have of a might woman of God. I will also treasure some of those same memories that I had grown-up as child in the Church of God in Christ. May the Lord Jesus Christ give to the entrie family the strenght that you. I will continue to lift the family up pray.

May 1, 2015

Sharon my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear mother and your daughter's grandmother. Heaven has gained and angel. May God give you comfort and peace.

Dolorita Dorris Mackins

Carol McGee

May 1, 2015

Praying your strength as you remember this saint of God!

Beautiful memories

Venis Frazier

May 1, 2015

Venis Frazier

May 1, 2015

May God continue to Bless you forever! I know that your mom/grandmother is now one of God's loving angels and she will always be a guardian angel for you. I love you and I am here for you. ~Venis

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Viewing

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Roberts Temple C.O.G.I.C.

4021 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

May

2

Wake

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Roberts Temple C.O.G.I.C.

4021 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

May

2

Funeral

1:00 p.m.

Roberts Temple C.O.G.I.C.

4021 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

May

3

Lying in State

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Roberts Temple C.O.G.I.C.

4021 S. State Street, Chicago, IL

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3501 Lincoln Hwy., Matteson, IL 60443

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