Mrs. Dovie Ann Roberts

ROBERTS, Mrs. Dovie Ann - Age 85, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Medilodge of Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 11:30 AM Monday, September 15, 2025, at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle Ave., with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM Pastor Stephen L. Murphy, officiating. Interment, Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30 AM Monday. Mrs. Roberts will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10:00AM - 4:00 PM Sunday. Mrs. Dovie Ann Roberts was born on November 16, 1939 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of Garrison and Eldora Collins. Dovie was a long time, faithful member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle. She attended Flint Community Schools, graduating from Flint Northern High School. Dovie started her career at Maas Brothers Department Store, located in downtown Flint as the first African American Salesclerk, where her hard work and dedication advanced her to floor manager. Because of her genuine love for children, Dovie then moved on to work for the Flint Community Schools, as a paraprofessional at Stewart, Potter, Lincoln, Cody and Flint Southwestern Academy. Her love for retail motivated her to work at several other retail establishments until her retirement. After her retirement she worked part time during tax season at H & R Block. She was also a BeautiControl Consultant. Her passion was traveling and going to the casino. Dovie "Lady Dove" was married to the love of her life, Elmer Roberts Jr. for 63 years. Dovie was the sweetest soul you could ever meet with a heart full of love and kindness. She loved her students and was fiercely protective of her family, especially her grandchildren. Memories of Dovie will forever be cherished by: her daughter, Sherri (Marcel) Tolbert; son, Mark Roberts; grandchildren, Audrina (Jacoby) Roberts-Manns, all of Flint; Robert Simpson III of Woodstock, GA, Elmer Simpson of Flint, Malik Fleming Jr, of Shelby Township, MI, Chase Roberts, Summer Roberts, both of Columbia, TN and Marchelle Tolbert of Flint; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 nieces, DeShon Tolbert, Zavonna Tolbert and Jerri Scott; 3 nephews, Steven Collins, Cameron Scott and Andre Tolbert; 2 aunts, Katherine Tipton and Ruth Gates, all of Flint; special brother/cousin, James Wardlow; and travel buddy, Alicia Pitts, both of Flint; great-nephew, Justice Tolbert (who she assisted in raising) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her soulmate, Elmer Roberts Jr.; parents Garrison and Eldora Collins; in laws, Elmer Sr. and Laura Roberts; siblings, Myrtle (Jackie) Tolbert, Doris Scott, J.W. Collins, Sammie Collins; best friend Edradean Thorton; 5 aunts; and 7 uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home

Mrs. Dovie Ann Roberts

November 16, 1939 - September 3, 2025