[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E91]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ROSE ROBERTS

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2021

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the life of Mrs. Rose Roberts who passed away at North Mississippi 
Medical Center in Pontotoc on January 8 of this year.
  Mrs. Roberts was born to Charlie and Rosa Nell Smith Dickerson in 
March of 1930 in Tippah County. In 1948, she graduated from Ripley High 
School and attended Wood Junior College before earning her degree in 
Education from Blue Mountain College in 1956. She taught for many years 
in Dumas, Centre, Ripley, Hickory Flat and Walnut before becoming a 
Social Worker in 1963. Rose went on to earn her Master's Degree in 
Social Work from Tulane University. She continued to serve the state of 
Mississippi as Supervisor of Region II of the MS Welfare Department and 
upon her retirement she was EEOC for the Mississippi Department of 
Human Services.
  Mrs. Rose Roberts was a dedicated servant to her community, 
Throughout her career she aided in facilitating both local and overseas 
adoptions, also serving as a board member for the Mississippi 
Department of Mental Health and the Northeast Mississippi Chapter of 
the American Red Cross. She worked as an associate professor in the 
Social Work Department at Ole Miss and worked with B.S.W. students in 
selecting a career path. She was often seen at the schools of her 
children, serving as homeroom mother, assisting the Girl Scouts, or 
working in the concession stand at Ripley High School football games.
  Mrs. Rose Roberts is survived by her husband, James Roberts Jr.; 
children, Pat Harrison, Ava Jordan, and Kim Harrison; and 
grandchildren, Stacy, Shannon, Trey, Megan, Gage, Guy, Rob, and Sarah. 
Left to remember her are also five greatgrandchildren.
  Mrs. Rose Roberts lived an admirable life of service and embodied 
dedication to faith and family. My deepest condolences are with her 
loved ones.

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