Mrs. Carrie Lue Roberts

ROBERTS, Mrs. Carrie Lue - Age 88, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:30 AM Monday, November 20, 2023, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Supt. Robert E. Smith Jr., officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd., Burton, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home 10:30 AM Monday. Mrs. Roberts will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Sunday. Carrie L. Roberts, 88, made her transition to heaven on Saturday, November 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. Carrie was born on December 24,1934 to the union of Johnnie and Julia Render in Greenville, Georgia. The middle of 7 children, Carrie was affectionately known as “Carrie Lue” to her friends and family. Carrie moved to Flint, Michigan in 1947 with her parents and attended the Flint Public School system. After graduating from Northern High School, Carrie met and married the love of her life Oscar L. (“Red") Roberts. Oscar and Carrie raised their seven children in Flint, Michigan. Carrie was employed at McLaren Hospital for over 30 years as a Pastry Cook, at a time when all meals were made from scratch – fresh homemade rolls, vegetables, chicken, you name it. Carrie accepted Christ at an early age. She attended Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Heavenly Host Baptist Church and in later years she returned to Mt. Sinai Baptist Church until her health began to fail. She loved a good puzzle, going to the casino, fishing, traveling, hosting family gatherings where they played cards and listened to music for hours. She always opened her home to her loved ones. On Saturday, November 11, 2023, she reached out for God’s unfailing hand. She made her transition at the place where she helped fill the dietary needs of so many, McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Celebrating the life of Carrie Lue Roberts and rejoicing that she has found peace that only God can give her are her children, Sharon (Albert) Vann-Charles of Long Beach, CA; Michael Roberts and Susan Thomas of Flint, MI, John Roberts of Nashville, TN, Oscar (Deirdre) Roberts, Jr. of Ypsilanti, MI, and Mark Roberts of Long Beach, CA; grandchildren, Amir (Makeda) Burgess, Omar Burgess, Leah Burgess, Ali Burgess, Cynthia Marshall, Korvetta (Raphael) Price, Garrett Thomas, Jermaine Thomas, Tiffany Payne, John Roberts, Jr., LaShawnna Roberts, David Roberts, Mark Bennett, Jocelyn Roberts, Juwan Roberts, Christopher Roberts, Jr., Quintrell Roberts, and Chrissy Roberts; sister, Evelyn, Strickland of Flint, MI; Twenty-two great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Special friends and family Billy Stewart, Marie Harris, Emma Jean, Bessie Johnson, Ms. Ham.Carrie was preceded in death by husband, Oscar L. Roberts, Sr, son, Christopher L. Roberts, parents, Johnnie and Julia Render, brothers, John (Jewel), Roger, and Reuben (Emma) Render, sisters, Julia Doby and Alice (John) Shields.

Mrs. Carrie Lue Roberts

December 24, 1934 - November 11, 2023