Hilda Eloise Roberts, 94, of Sebring, passed away at The Palms of Sebring on Monday, October 9, 2017. She was born in Lily, Florida on February 15, 1923 and had lived all of her life in Lily. Mrs. Roberts had been employed by the Hardee County School Board as a school bus driver and was a member of Union Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Zola Albritton, husband, Shelton Roberts, son, Milton Roberts, brothers, Kylen, Murray, and Phillip Albritton, and sisters, Irene Turner and Weida Revels. She is survived by one son, Lewis Roberts of Ona; two brothers, Carl Albritton, and Sydney Albritton (Gladys), both of Arcadia; one sister, Juanita Lewis of Arcadia; two grandchildren, John Roberts (Andrea) of Wauchula, and Mark Roberts (Lorraine) of New Zion; and five great grandchildren, J.W., Rachael, and Erica Roberts, all of Wauchula, Dusty and Kyle Roberts of New Zion.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 13th at Union Baptist Church in Lily with Reverend Albert Blum officiating. Burial is in Lily Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Baptist Church for the cemetery fund.