Bess Roberts

Bess Ann Glenn Roberts passed away unexpectedly at her home June 14, 2017. She was born May 5, 1937 in Smithville, TX to Fred and Willie Glenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Fred "Sonny" Glenn, Billy Dan Glenn; sisters, Ruth Wallace and Wanda Krueger.

She is survived by her son, Glenn Roberts and wife Lisa; daughter, Sheri Roberts Pollock and husband Charley; three grandsons, James Roberts, Kyle Roberts and wife Shelby, Cody Pollock; sister, Marjorie Wilkes, and numerous extended family members and friends.

She graduated from Smithville High School in 1955 as everybody's sweetheart. After a few years in Houston, she moved to Austin and began her professional career at Consolidated Insurance Agency in 1961. Bess retired from Wortham Insurance & Risk Management in 2009 after 48 years of dedicated service to the company and insurance industry.

In her retirement, she loved spending time at her lake house on Lake Buchanan and enjoying time with her children and grandchildren. She also looked forward to and enjoyed her annual birthday trip to Las Vegas with her daughter.

The visitation and funeral service will be at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home located at 104 Olive Street in Smithville, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sunday, June 18, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00am Monday, June 19, 2017 with interment following at Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville.