Abilene
Reporter-News
May 3, 2012
Vivian
Curtis Roberson
Haskell
Vivian Curtis Roberson, at the age of 103,
passed away Monday evening, April 30, 2012 in
Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services will be
at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2012 at First
Baptist Church in Haskell with Dr. Troy
Culpepper officiating.
Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery under the
direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A
family visitation is planned for Friday evening,
May 4 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Vivian Louise Curtis was born January 10, 1909,
in Jones County to Sarah Frances Curry and
William Preston Curtis. The young family moved
to Haskell County when Vivian was one year old
and where she lived the remainder of her life.
She had one brother, Hugh Curtis, who preceded
her in death. Mrs. Roberson graduated from
Hardin-Simmons University with at B.S. in
Education.
She married Thomas B. Roberson in Avoca, Texas,
on December 26, 1930. She and her husband taught
in several rural schools in O'Brien and Haskell
during the decades to follow. Mrs. Roberson
taught elementary education for more than 40
years in Haskell County and enjoyed a life-long
continuing relationship with a vast number of
her former students and their families. Her love
of children and ability to communicate with all
age groups was remarkable. Her zest for life was
obvious and shared with many including
neighbors, Haskell School faculty and parents of
students, members of First Baptist Church in
Haskell, the Retired Teachers Association and
many others. She was a tenacious and successful
gardener of flowers, vegetables and fruits and
leader of the local Garden Club and a member of
Eastern Star for over 50 years.
Mrs. Roberson is preceded in death by her
husband, Thomas Ballard Roberson; her twin
daughters, Robbie Lou Roberson Drinnon and Sara
Sue Roberson Jones; and her brother, Hugh
Curtis.
She is survived by her 3 grandchildren, Stephen
W. Drinnon of Dallas, David T. Drinnon of
Denton, and Lisa Jones Whiteley of Norman, OK.
Her great grandchildren include: Damon Drinnon,
Mitchell Drinnon, Chase Drinnon, David Cleatus
Drinnon, and Lauren Whiteley. Her great - great
grandchildren include: Hayven Drinnon, Maddox
Drinnon, Dillon Drinnon & Mason Drinnon.