Tyra Roberts

Mrs. Tyra Roberts, age 74 of Crossville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her residence. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 3:00 pm in Macedonia #2 with Pastor Lewayne Levans officiating. Burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Geraldine Funeral Home directing; www.geraldinefuneralhome.com Family will receive friends Sunday, May 5th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Macedonia #2. *In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to: Macedonia #2 1092 County Road 34 Crossville, AL 35962 Or Shepherd’s Cove Hospice 408 Martling Road Albertville, AL 35951 Tyra Veta Roberts (nee Rowell), an Alabama native, known for her years-long humble service to the people she encountered including most especially her dedication to geriatric care, adult foster care and administration has died in her home at Crossville, AL. She was 74. The cause of death was related to complications from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. Tyra was born August 9, 1949 to parents Homer Loren and Rexine Rowell (nee Light), a veteran of the Great War, at Asbury, Alabama. She attended what is now Albertville City Schools and earned an Associate Degree in Business Administration from Snead State Community College before becoming a nursing home administrator. During her tenure as Administrator, Tyra made it a point to know every patient, their behavior and patterns, as well as their families that would often visit the nursing home. She was very passionate in her role with geriatric patients and saw it as her duty to advocate for their rights making her a vigorous proponent of patient rights. She felt that it was her job to make things easier, whether it was paperwork or phone calls, for the families she served. It has never been disputed that she went the extra mile in her work. Later she decided to move into the field of adult foster care purchasing a facility with her husband and another business partner. This was a new challenge, but she faced it head on and developed even more relationships with patients that needed even more care than her geriatric patients. Through it all, she was known as a team player and leader. She was married to Jimmy Don Roberts on May 31, 1986. In this relationship, she met and became a disciple of Jesus Christ where her love and service for other people experienced a more expanded role through the eyes of her Savior. She was a loyal and faithful member of Macedonia #2 Church. Throughout life Tyra was an avid sports fan. It made no difference if she had any ties to a school or professional team, she would pick a side and root them on in successful matches and not so successful matches. She personally loved the comradery of bowling and was a member of a few local leagues with friends and her husband Jimmy. Together, they also loved travel setting a goal to travel to all fifty states of the United States which they accomplished; sometimes with friends, sometimes just the two of them. Tyra is preceeded in death by her parents and her stepson Jimmy Wayne Roberts. She is survived by her stepchildren Donna Smith & Jonathan Roberts; grand stepchildren Adam Smith & Derrick Smith; sisters Patsy Harris & Letha Silvers; nieces April Harris, Kelli Gaherty & Meagan Branum; great niece Nora Branum; great nephews Parker Branum & Clark Gaherty. Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Tyra. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming. Receive her into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen. Pallbearers: Adam, Derrick, Jay, Nate, Ray, and Shane

Tyra Roberts

August 9, 1949 - May 1, 2024