On June 23, 1932, a beautiful brown eyed baby girl was born to the late Reverend Q. L. (Babe) and Bama Barnes in Wagoner, Oklahoma. They named her Lola Mae "Marie" Barnes. Lola was the baby of twelve children. She was the last child born to Reverend Q. L. and Bama Barnes. Lola was a faithful, loving servant of the Lord and was baptized at an early age. Lola loved the Lord and was an active member of Union Baptist Church in Wagoner until her health began to fail.

Lola grew up in Wagoner and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. She met and married Bobby Roberson, Sr., in August of 1955, and of this union eight children were born, Bobby, Dwight, Johnny, Marshall, Marie, Calvin, Luther, and George. Lola held many titles such as Custodian, Caregiver to the Disabled, Homemaker, and the most important, Mother! Mother Lola worked hard to provide for her children and to instill in them love, a good work ethic, and passion for others. Mother Lola loved her family and church family dearly. Mother loved to sing and dance and dance she did! Anyone who knew Mother knew she was the life of the party and there was never a dull moment when she was around! Mother Lola loved life and lived her life to the fullest. Her laughter and smile were contagious and would brighten anyone's day. Mother Lola had a green thumb and could keep any plant livin' and thrivin'! Mother Lola loved
to fish with her sister, Ruth, and her boys. She never missed an opportunity to fish.

Mother Lola M. [Barnes ] Roberson,  after 90 years with us, "Slept away with Jesus" on Friday morning, August 12, 2022 from Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Awaiting our beloved mother in Heaven are her parents, Reverend Q. L. and Bama Barnes; daughter, Marie Swanson; sons, Dwight Roberson and Johnny Roberson, Sr.; granddaughters, Bernadette Kay Roberson and Lywanna Marie Roberson-Deffebaugh; grandsons, Jonathan Jamal Lee-Roberson, Jace George-Lee Roberson, and Ja'don Jadel Roberson; sisters, Roxanna Jackson, Ethylene Glover, Ruth Smith, L'Cannie Bell, and Mattie Hardy; brothers, Harry Barnes, David Barnes, Sharick Barnes, Horace Barnes, Harvey Barnes, and John Henry.

Those left to cherish her memory are her boys, Marshall, Bobby, Calvin, Luther, and George; daughters-in-love, Deborah, Beverly, and Teresa; and 26 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren.

The Sacred Farewell for Mother Roberson will commence on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the most holy sanctuary of Life Point Church.  Pastor Guy Parrish is the gracious host and Bishop Q. L. Bell, Pastor of New Degree Praise Center Church of Tulsa, will Preside.

The Christian Committal and burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery at Wagoner, Oklahoma.

You may visit Mother Roberson as she slumbers in sweet repose in the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc., of Muskogee.