Joann

Roberts

Joann Roberts 84, Beaumont, TX; peacefully passed away on Sept. 01, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Services are Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Proctor's Mortuary 3522 Washington Blvd Beaumont TX. Visitation will begin at 9AM until Funeral at 10AM. Interment will be in Houston National Cemetery Houston TX. Gate Time: 2PM

Joann Roberts was born on April 22, 1940, in Beaumont, Texas. She peacefully passed away on September 1, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was the daughter of the late James Allridge Sr. and Violet Allridge Diggs. Joann was one of 16 children.

Joann grew-up in church and was baptized at an early age at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church on Poplar St, Beaumont, Texas.

She was a 1958 graduate of Charlton-Pollard High School. She relocated to Louisiana where she worked at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans for 30 years. After retiring she moved back to Beaumont, Texas where she reunited and married her high school classmate, Eldridge Roberts, Sr. in 2009.

Joann loved to have fun. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her favorite pastime was going to the casino, and playing cards (Phase 10, Spades, and Pitty (Pat), where she always accused someone of cheating if she lost the game. To know her was to love her. She was one of a kind.

When Joann moved to Amarillo Street with her husband, her neighbors became like family to her. They demonstrated what neighborly loved is, when Jesus says that the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39)

She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, eight sisters: Ora Diggs, Mae Pate, Sarah Smith, Ora Gillis, Zenobia Pharr, Juanita Merritt, Etta Oliver, and Doris Williams. Six Brothers: James Albridge, Jr., Forrest Richardson, Warren Richardson, Sidney Richardson, Leo Richardson, and Bernard Richardson.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving sister Martha Owens (Frank, Sr.), one granddaughter Caprisha Roberts, three great-granddaughters Jo'Dayshia Williams, A'Leria Warrick and DyAsia Banks, one great-grandson Rashard Banks, sister-in-law Rose Richardson in Fort Worth TX, a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022. The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com