Alberta Roberson, 74, was born July 5, 1943 to proud parents Jim and Ira B. Carey in Mooringsport, Louisiana. She confessed Christ as her Savior at an early age and was baptized at New Zion Baptist Church. She received Herdon High School where she was a part of the girls basketball team and the student of honor, graduating in 1962. After graduation, she worked in the school system as a cook.

In 1965, Alberta moved to Kansas City and met Mr. John Roberson, Sr. who had five children from a previous marriage. The couple joined together as husband and wife, and raised seven children. While raising their family, Alberta worked as a nurse's aide at Riverscene Nurisng Home until 1973 and in the environmental aide department of St. Luke's Hospital until receiving her training certificate as a surgical instrument technician. She then transferred to the operating room to assist surgeons until retiring in 1995. She later worked for St. Joseph Hospital until her final retirement in 2006.

Alberta was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church from 1968 -1999. She united with Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the usher board and was an active member of Sunday school and the Women's Mission. She enjoyed the Women's Annual Conference meetings when they traveled from state to state. Alberta also enjoyed reading, traveling, family gatherings during the holidays and get-togethers.

Alberta departed this life into eternal grace on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ira b. Carey; brothers, Felix H. Carey and William E. Carey; sister, Bessie l. Carey; and John H. Roberson II.

To cherish her memories are four sons, Bryan Roberson, Bruce Roberson (Tracy), John Samuel Roberson III (Valerie) and Bobbie Joe Roberson; three daughters, Johnetta Yeargans (Travis) and born to this union, Delores James (Darryl) and LaTisa Henderson (LeRoy); two brothers, John Edward Carey and James Boss Carey; two sisters, Delores Robertson and Henrietta Carey; five nephews, Johnny Ray Carey, Cornelius Carey, Thomas Carey, Christopher Carey and Myron Carey; one niece, Frances Groves; a very close family friend, Donald Dottie; twenty grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and many other nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.