Isla Fancy Herrin Roberson

Waycross-Isla Fancy “Herrin” Roberson, 90 of Waycross, passed away Thursday morning (March 30, 2017) at Baptist Village Nursing Home in Waycross after an extended illness.

Born in Hickox, Ga., her parents were the late Owen K. Herrin and Isla Leone “Kaney” Herrin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Maxie “Tab” Roberson; 2 sons, Kurt House and Philip House; a step son, Calvin M. “Robbie” Roberson, JR., 4 siblings, Jackie Behrens, Marjorie Herrin, Owen K. Herrin, and Reggie Herrin.

Ms. Roberson was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She loved doing vegetable gardening, working in her flowers, fishing, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and spending time with family at reunions. She also loved square dancing, blue grass music, cooking and having big get togethers.

Survivors include 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Cambell House (Jean), of Brunswick, Brian Gavin Roberson (Anna), of Manchester, Ga.; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Isla Dianne Strickland (Silas), of Angelton, Tx., Ambia A. Kicklighter of Waycross; and a step daughter and her spouse, Janice Davis (Jay) of Blackshear, 8 grandchildren, Lynnette Johns of Angleton, TX., Kristy Kidwell (Steve) of Beaumont, TX., Gerald T. Johns, Jr. (Breezy) of Angleton, TX., Alicia Kicklighter of Atkinson, Kaycee Thorne of Waycross, Victoria Roberson, Abbie Roberson and Sadie Roberson, all of Manchester, GA., 5 great-grandchildren, Ashlee Strange (Michael) of Lumberton, Tx. , Stevee Guilbeaux (Brett) of Bonaire, GA., Kayleigh Johns, Rylan Johns of Angleton, TX., and Taylor Thorne of Waycross, 5 great-great-grandchildren, Jeremiah Strange of Lumberton, TX., Eli Guilbeaux, of Bonaire, GA., Ean Guilbeaux, of Bonaire, GA., Brystol Strange of Lumberton, TX.,and Ellee Mae Guilbeaux of Bonaire, GA.. 3 Step Grandchildren, Lance Davis (Betsy) and Loy Davis (Shellie) both of Blackshear, and Heather Watkins (Jesse) of Atlanta, , 4 Step Great Grandchildren, Jed, Jake, Alex all of Blackshear, and Rane Watkins of Atlanta. A special sister-in-law, Mrs. Lottie Turner. Also several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Visitation will be held Saturday (April 1, 2017) starting at 6PM at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Sunday (April 2, 2017) at 2:00PM at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta with Rev. E.C. Crews and Rev. Ion Johns officiating.

Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jay Davis, Loy Davis, Terry Herrin, David Herrin, Russell Wilson, Calvin Herrin, and Roy Crews.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

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