Larry F. "Frank" Roberson

Sept. 21, 1929 - March 25, 2008
NILES - Larry F. "Frank" Roberson Sr., 78, of Bruce Street, Niles, died Tuesday, March 25, in West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. Mr. Roberson was born on September 21, 1929, in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Glittie Larry and Frankie Lee (Smith) Roberson.

Frank was raised in South Bend and attended Riley High School.

He retired in 1994, after 40 years of service from Simplicity Pattern Company, Niles. Frank attended Franklin A.M.E. Church in Niles. He was a member of Bookbinders and Graphic Arts Local Unions, and was formerly a member of John W. Moore Lodge #42 F & A.M. He enjoyed golf and yard work, and volunteered at the Niles-Buchanan Senior Center.

On January 28, 1951, in Niles he married the former Barbara Jean Finley, who survives. Mr. Roberson is also survived by two sons, Larry F. Roberson Jr. of Lansing, Michigan and Kevin (Ausma) Roberson of Fairfax, Virginia; nine grandchildren, Sonya Pyle, Derek, Nichole, Caprice, Schuyler, Alyshia, Dameon, Tija and Talis Roberson; five great-grandchildren; brother, Wilbur Finus Bass of Houston, Texas; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Larry F. "Frank" Roberson Sr., will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in Franklin A.M.E. Church with Rev. Jared L. Graves Sr., officiating. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Friends may call beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the church. Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is handling arrangements. Contributions in memory of Larry F. Roberson Sr. may be made to Franklin A.M.E. Church or the Niles-Buchanan Senior Center.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Mar. 29, 2008.

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