Elvora Smith Roberson was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith and Arthula Cook
Smith on September 21, 1935 in Monroe County. She departed this life on November 12, 2022
at 7:33 p.m.in the comfort of her home in Verona, MS
She confessed faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and was Baptized and united with Darden
Chapel M. B. Church of Darden, MS. After attending the church where her father shepherded
she joined Second Baptist M.B. Church and stayed for 18 years. After being married to Connell
for many years she decided to joined Chandlers Temple C.M.E. Church in June 1976 under the
leadership of Rev. A.C. Welch where he remained until her name was called..
On July 23, 1955, she was joined in holy matrimony to the late Connell Roberson, Jr. . This
union was blessed with two daughters, Yvette and Kathy.
Family members left to cherish her life: two daughters, Yvette Parker (Maurice) and Kathy
Roberson - Smith (Joe Lee), three grandchildren Benjamin Parker, Solomon Smith, and Seth
Smith. Four Sisters, Bernice Whitley (Kalamazoo, MI), Juanita Kyle (South Bend, IN) , Vernell
Williams (Detroit, MI), Ollie Mae Turner (South Bend, IN), and a host of nephews, nieces,
cousins, and friends