Mary Laura Roberts, 87, of Wauchula, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Florida Hospital in Wauchula. She was born in Blairsville, Georgia on February 26, 1927 and had been a resident of Hardee County for 70 years. Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wauchula and the Vice-President and clerk of Roberts Bros., Inc.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Winston Roberts. Survivors include one son, Lawrence Winston Roberts, Jr. and wife Jill Hagans Roberts of Wauchula; one daughter, Deborah Waters of Wauchula; four grandchildren, Amy Rigney and husband Andrew of Wauchula, Cassandra LaPlume and husband Matthew of Punta Gorda, Emily Green and husband Daniel of Wauchula, and Jason Roberts and wife Megan of Boca Raton; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Robarts Garden Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 PM with Marcus Shackelford officiating. Interment is in Wauchula Cemetery.