Mella V. Roberson, 66, died Monday March 20, 2017 at Regional One Medical Center, Memphis, TN. Mella was born in Marks, MS on May 3, 1950 to John and Lula Roberson. Visitation will be Friday, March 31, 2017 from 1pm-5pm at Royal Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Saturday, April 1, 12:00 Noon, at Union Grove M.B. Church with the Rev. Eugene Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at McLaurin Gardens Cemetery, Lyon, MS. Mella leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Leroy Lartheridge; 7 children; Marcus Roberson, Inger Roberson, Demea Roberson, Albert Roberson, Samantha Roberson, Fabion Roberson, Micheal Brooks Jr.; 5 sisters; Martha Boyles, Bertha Barnes, Barbara Hunt (Cenior), Sherry Ann Chisolm, Dorothy Doss; 4 brothers; Johnny B. Roberson, John A. Roberson II, Rev. Eugene Roberson, Charlie C. Roberson; 16 Grandchildren; De'Miracle Roberson, Deshara Roberson, Cortez Roberson, Rodney Taylor Jr., Leondria Lippett, Mark Pratt, Infiniti Roberson, Fabionna Miller, Jaylen Bennings, Karlee Roberson, Da'Quana Walker, Eriyon Miller, Kam'ryn Miller, Brandi Miller, Breshawnda McGee, Monica Anderson; 13 great-grandchildren; Zymir Pratt, Thomas Hollingsworth, Dondiago Jones Jr., Christian Roberson, Emaurie Powell, Anthony Brown, Alaiyah Brown, De'Marion Williams, Zailya Smith, Denvor Taylor, Kinslee Taylor, Zariyah Hawk, Zakiyah Hawk; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Royal Funeral Home, 507 Ashton Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614, is in charge of arrangements. Our phone number is 662-624-5070.

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