Roberta Clarine Aery

Funeral services for Roberta Clarine (Richmond) Aery, 76, of Skiatook, were held Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Collinsville Free Will Baptist Church in Collinsville, OK. Brother Hermon Woods and Tyler “Hootie” Martin officiated and burial was in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Casket bearers were Brandon Houston, Austin Martin, Tyler “Hootie” Martin Tanner Messer Tommy “Trey” Martin Scott Phillips, Blake Bales, Pastor Paul Thompson, and Tim Richmond. Honorary casket bearers were David Messer, Steve Messer, Thomas Nolan, Ezra Messer, Hudson Phillips, Parker Martin, Nate Martin, Clayton Gilberg, and Pierce Phillips.

Roberta was born November 24, 1940 in Collinsville, OK to Lee Wayne and Austrilla (Rogers) Richmond. She passed away December 4, 2016 in Skiatook, OK.

Roberta, also lovingly called “Robo,” “Birdie,” and “Shug, was loved and cherished by all who knew her. She was a homemaker and raised 5 wonderful children. She was a member of Collinsville Free Will Baptist Church and her faith was a big part of her life. Roberta worked at Community Cable in Skiatook, where she only missed 1 day in 13 years. She worked with her cousin, Gene, at Johnson Funeral Home and was beloved by his family. She was the lighthouse in her family and always kept everyone coming back together. Roberta very much enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was incredibly proud of her family and loved to talk about all of their accomplishments. She loved to play Bunco, cards, and chicken foot with dominoes. Roberta enjoyed going to garage sales and thrift stores. She loved to crochet and embroidery. She also loved watching people and going to Branson with family and friends.

She is survived by her children, David Messer and wife Hollie of Tulsa, Marjorie Day of Tulsa, Kimberly Martin of Skiatook, Steve Messer and wife Joni of Owasso, and Laurie Stocum of Tulsa; grandchildren, Andrea Messer of Shawnee, Carie Morrison Yorba Linda, CA, Maralyn Nolan of Claremore, Christa Rice of Bartlesville, Julia Messer of Tulsa, Brandi Phillips and husband Scott of Tulsa, Brandon Houston and wife Casey of Skiatook, Brittney Williams and husband Sean and grand dog, Tinker Bell of Washington, D.C., Natasha Gilberg of Skiatook, Tyler Martin of Skiatook, Austin Martin and wife Brooke of Park Hill, Stephen Messer of Mobile, AL and Tanner Messer of Owasso, Harley Rodkey of Sand Springs, Taylor Cannon of Tulsa, and Joshua Brown of Owasso; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Keith, Angelica Valencia, Christina Valencia, Ezra Messer, Thomas Nolan, Myah Nolan, Hudson Phillips, Blake Bales, Rylee Houston, Greenley Houston, Lillian Houston, Chloe Gilberg, Clayton Gilberg, Nathaniel, Parker, Everleigh, Brendalyn, Stephen Messer and Tanner Messer, Eisely Stocum, Zoe Cannon, Ben Cannon, and Kaybree Rodkey; brothers, James Richmond and wife Anne of Collinsville, Ray Richmond and wife Margie of Beggs, and Norman Richmond and wife Louise of Stillwater; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Pierce Phillips; father, Lee Wayne Richmond; mother, Austrilla (Rogers) Richmond; and step-mother, Marjorie Richmond.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in Roberta's memory be made to The Gideons International PO Box 140800  Nashville, TN 37214-0800, or online at https://www2.gideons.org/donate#