Lena Rhea Roberts, 79, died Wednesday July 30 at Life Care of Sparta.
She was born Aug. 23, 1934 to Raymond Mason and Arrie Rice Mason in Walling. She was a member of Walling Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Charlie Lee Roberts; and sister Patricia Hollingsworth.
She is survived by sisters, Dorothy Wilcox (James) of Nashville, Mich., Sandra Spakes (Charles) of Sparta, and Sharon Reed (Thomas) of McMinnville; brother, Calvin Mason of Smithville; nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins.
The family will receive friends Friday at Thurman Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be Saturday, Aug. 2 at Jericho Cemetery at 10 a.m.  James Rittenberry will officiate. Interment will follow at Jericho Cemetery. Sign guestbook at www.thurmanfuneral.com.
Thurman Funeral Home in Sparta is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Aug. 1, 2014