Celebrating the life of
Eva Helton Roberson
August 24, 1917 - February 18, 2007
Savannah, GA- Eva Helton Roberson 89, died Sunday, February 18, 2007 at Hospice Savannah.
A native of Abbeville, Alabama, she moved to Savannah in 1934. A graduate of Richards Business College, she married Melvin Thomas Roberson in 1937. Together they owned and operated several businesses throughout Georgia, including Coastal News Company, Inc. in Savannah which closed in 1978 after fifty years in business.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Melvin, two sons, Melvin T. Roberson Jr., Condy C. Roberson and her granddaughter Eva S. Simmons.
She is survived by her three daughters, Margee R. Hardy of Marietta, Georgia, Judy R. Simmons of Savannah and Melanie R. Roy of Augusta, Georgia; two sisters, Martha Giganti of Abbeville, Alabama and Mary Lucy H. Woolf of North Jackson, Ohio; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 22, 2007 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 23, 2007, in Bonaventure Cemetery.
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The entire Saxman family has your family in our thoughts and prayers today. Wish I had keep in touch with Mrs. Roberson; because we thought of her so many times as we went past the old neighborhood. In fact, just a few weeks ago I was thinking of your family, as I drove by dad's old home, and wondered if your mom still lived on Virginia Avenue. I remember going to Abbeville, Ala. once with Conty and Mrs. Roberson and I always remembered that your mom was from that area of Ala.; since, I was also born in southeastern Alabama. Our mom Alice Faye was from Florala, Ala. and also was 89 when she died six years ago. Sorry for the circumstances; but, it was good to see you all Thursday evening and to meet some of your children. Sincerely in Christ, William
- William B. Saxman, Savannah, GA
The entire Saxman family has your family in our thoughts and prayers today. Wish I had keep in touch with Mrs. Roberson; because we thought of her so many times as we went past the old neighborhood. In fact, just a few weeks ago I was thinking of your family, as I drove by dad's old home, and wondered if your mom still lived on Virginia Avenue. I remember going to Abbeville, Ala. once with Conty and Mrs. Roberson and I always remembered that your mom was from that area of Ala.; since, I was also born in southeastern Alabama. Our mom Alice Faye was from Florala, Ala. and also was 89 when she died six years ago. Sorry for the circumstances; but, it was good to see you all Thursday evening and to meet some of your children. Sincerely in Christ, William
- William B. Saxman, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
