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Abt 1917 - 2002 (~ 85 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Madie Octavene Powell was born about 1917 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 2002 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
October 23, 2002, Page 17
Madie O. Roberts
Madie O. Roberts, 85, of Brookeland died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, at Avalon Place in Kirbyville. Mrs. Roberts was a native and longtime resident of Brookeland. She formerly owned and operated M&M Grocery. Survivors: sons, William Roberts and Gene Roberts, both of Jasper; daughters Letta Tate of Jasper and Mollie Donahoe and Bulah Donahoe, both of Brookeland; brothers, Wilburn Powell of Bronson, Hollis Powell of Pineland, and Harvey Powell of Livingston; a sister, Viola Ellis of Brookeland; and 16 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Roberts. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stringer & Griffine Funeral Home chapel in Jasper. Interment followed at Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)
Family/Spouse: Orville Roberts. Orville was born before 1917; died on 18 Sep 1977 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
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