Funeral services for Evon Jackson Roberts, 94, of Schwab City, Texas, will be held Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. David Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mrs. Roberts was born September 15, 1922 in Haynesville, Louisiana to parents, Jesse Archie Jackson and Demaris (Murphy) Jackson, and passed away July 31, 2017 in Tomball, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Alton Pat Roberts; parents; brothers, Bill, Archie, Double L, and Lawrence; and sister, Ivene Warren.

She is survived by her sons, Charles Roberts and Beverly of Houston, Texas, James Roberts of Winona, Texas, John Roberts of Tomball, Texas, Horace Roberts and Cheryl of New Caney, Texas; sister, Mary Jane Price of Livingston, Texas; brothers, Curly Jackson and Lenora of Houston, Texas, Claud Jackson of Holly Grove, Texas, and Hewy Jackson and Jean of Bedias, Texas; grandchildren, Gwen Kennedy and Steven of Canton, Texas, Lauren McCleaf and Daniel of Highlands, Texas, Patrick Roberts and Kelli of New Caney, Texas, Keith Roberts and Amber of Houston, Texas; 11 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; numerous other relatives, and a world of friends and people she loved dearly.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .