Sara Mae

Steadman Roberts

Obituary

Sara Mae Steadman Roberts, 62, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Murray Hand officiating. Mrs. Roberts will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday, July 28, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Harllee Swanson, Ethan Boyd, Eric Boyd, Larry Stone, Jacob Roberts, Hunter Roberts and Drew Fields will serve as pallbearers.

Born August 15, 1954 in Deland, Florida, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of Thelma Lee Todd Steadman of Florida and the late Arthur Lee Steadman, Sr. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Sally Baker. She was a retired waitress. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and loved people, in general. She loved going to the beach, cooking, fishing and was, truly, a giving person.

In addition to her mother, Mrs. Roberts is survived by her husband, Richard "Rickey" Roberts of Tifton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Lee and Crystal Roberts of Tifton, Daniel Nathan and Chasitie Roberts of Enigma and Kenneth and Rachel Fletcher of Lenox; one daughter and son-in-law, Katie and Jamie Powers of Tifton; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Arthur Lee Jr. and Annette Steadman of Alma, Jerry Steadman of Thomasville, Roy Steadman of Cocoa, Florida and Richard James Steadman of Tifton; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.