Edna Lou Roberson

Edna Lou Roberson was born April 13, 1938 in Florence, AL the daughter of the late James Horace and Velma E. Meeks Thrasher.

She was united in marriage to Bobby Lee Roberson on June 1, 1957. Mr. Roberson preceded her in death on January 28, 1975. She worked for Ford Motor Company for many years and also worked as a cook for Southgate Deli. Ms. Roberson was a member of the Railroad United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women's Organization.

Mrs. Roberson departed this life at her home on August 25, 2016 in Iron City, Tennessee at the age of 78 Years, 4 Months, 12 Days.

She is survived by a daughter, Tonya Terry and husband Richard of Florence, AL; three sons, Tim Roberson and wife Mary of Florence, AL, David Roberson and wife Carol of Collinwood, TN, Shawn Roberson and wife Charlotte of Collinwood, TN; two brothers, Bud Thrasher, and Ed Thrasher both of Florence, AL; two sisters, Larvinia Givens , and Margaret Chaney both of Florence, AL; eight grandchildren, Amy Smith, Tiffany Staggs, Joe Roberson, Christian Roberson, Dyron Roberson, Jacob Gobble, Blake Terry and Chase Roberson; five great grandchildren, Mikayla Smith, Jordon Wright, Emma Roberson, Ali Smith and Rylan Roberson.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Roberson was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Simpson Keeton, Ethel Forsythe.

Visitation will be on Saturday, August 27, 10:00 am until service time @ Shackelford Funeral Home, Collinwood.

Services will be held on August 27, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Home in Collinwood, Tennessee, with John Allen Berry and Tommy Beckham officiating. Burial will follow in the Railroad Cemetery at Iron City, TN. with Shackelford Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers donations to be made to St. Jude or Railroad Methodist Church or charity of your choice.