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“RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ROSE ROBERTS” mentioning Mark Kelly was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E91 on Feb. 2.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF ROSE ROBERTS
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HON. TRENT KELLY
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of Mrs. Rose Roberts who passed away at North Mississippi Medical Center in Pontotoc on January 8 of this year.
Mrs. Roberts was born to Charlie and Rosa Nell Smith Dickerson in March of 1930 in Tippah County. In 1948, she graduated from Ripley High School and attended Wood Junior College before earning her degree in Education from Blue Mountain College in 1956. She taught for many years in Dumas, Centre, Ripley, Hickory Flat and Walnut before becoming a Social Worker in 1963. Rose went on to earn her Master's Degree in Social Work from Tulane University. She continued to serve the state of Mississippi as Supervisor of Region II of the MS Welfare Department and upon her retirement she was EEOC for the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Mrs. Rose Roberts was a dedicated servant to her community, Throughout her career she aided in facilitating both local and overseas adoptions, also serving as a board member for the Mississippi Department of Mental Health and the Northeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross. She worked as an associate professor in the Social Work Department at Ole Miss and worked with B.S.W. students in selecting a career path. She was often seen at the schools of her children, serving as homeroom mother, assisting the Girl Scouts, or working in the concession stand at Ripley High School football games.
Mrs. Rose Roberts is survived by her husband, James Roberts Jr.; children, Pat Harrison, Ava Jordan, and Kim Harrison; and grandchildren, Stacy, Shannon, Trey, Megan, Gage, Guy, Rob, and Sarah. Left to remember her are also five greatgrandchildren.
Mrs. Rose Roberts lived an admirable life of service and embodied dedication to faith and family. My deepest condolences are with her loved ones.
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