Annette Stewart Roberts, 91, a lifelong resident of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010, at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be Saturday, April 10, at 2:00 p.m. at Bosqueville Baptist Church with Dr. David Shuttlesworth officiating. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Annette was born in Bosqueville on March 30, 1919, to Morris and Maude Wortham Stewart. She was the youngest of their four daughters. She graduated from Waco High in 1936 and then attended 4-C Business College. She met Elmer A. Roberts while they were both working at the McLennan County Courthouse, and they married on December 9, 1945. They had one daughter, Nancy. Annette was a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for four and five year olds for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Roberts; her parents; and sisters, Kathleen Stewart Scott, Lenora Stewart, and Virginia Stewart Calvert.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Roberts Detlefsen; grandson Clint Detlefsen; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bosqueville Cemetery Association, the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, or the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church Building fund.
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I’m so sorry for your loss. I worked for Annette and Minta when Minta was at Stillwell. I thought of you guys so often but lost touch. She was so tender and sweet and they taught me so much I hope God shows you comfort in the yrs to come. Much love to all She will be missed by many.
My prayers go out to you GOD BLESS
Barbara McCrary and Carolyn Hopkins
Nancy, George & Clint-
Annette was a beautiful lady with such a sweet smile and Christian spirit. My dad and mom loved Annette and Elmer, as did we. Growing up at CABC with such wonderful role models was indeed priceless. I can only imagine the reunion that occurred as she entered the Kingdom of Heaven.
As for those of us left behind, each memory is bittersweet – treasured, tho thru tears & despite the pain. We do not believe that will ever go away nor that it should,but are anxiously awaiting our time to join them.
Know that as you walk this journey without your dear mother that you will be in our thoughts and prayers, and always in our hearts.
God bless you,
Donna Adams Zemanek
Janet Adams Slaughter
Dear Nancy,
I want you to know how sorry I am for your loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Donna
Dear Nancy, Clint, and Family,
Annette and my mama, Eugenia, loved to tell "tales" of what they did as children playing together. They had a lot of fun later in the sewing circle as well. I love the thought of them rejoicing together in Heaven! I know you’ll miss Annette a lot. God be with you. Sincerely, Donna Johnson
Nancy, my heart goes out to you in the loss of your mom. She & my mom were long-time friends (since high school), & my mom really loved her. I pray the Lord will comfort you. Your family will be in my prayers.
Ginger
Nancy: I was so sorry to read about Annette. Unfortunately I didn’t read it until Sunday and I am very sorry I did not attend the service. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Annette was a special person to all who knew her.
Jean McKinney