Ms. Joyce Thigpen Roberts, 78

Ms. Joyce Thigpen Roberts, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 6.
She was born July 15, 1945, in Wheeler County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfred (Freddy) Roberts Jr, parents William Walter Thigpen and Laura Lawrence Thigpen, and brother, William (Gary) Thigpen.
Joyce practiced as a dental hygienist for over 50 years. She dearly loved her patients and her visits with them. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and had a great appreciation for great authors. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst.
Survivors are her children, Laurie (Tim) Mehlhorn of Richmond Hill; Dr. Al (Brenda) Roberts III of Savannah; grandchildren, Freddi (Austin) Gayle, of Clinton, La., Bobbi Mehlhorn of Savannah, Fred Roberts IV of Richmond Hill; great-granddaughter, Caroline Joyce Gayle; sister, Joan Arrington; brothers, Rosby (Ella Mae) Thigpen, Ronald (Yvonne) Thigpen, Donnie (Deborah) Thigpen; mother of her grandson and friend, Robin Roberts; several dearly loved nieces and nephews; and other relatives and dear friends.
Services were held Jan. 8 in the chapel of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffery Spell and the Rev. Patrick Owens officiating. Interment followed in Hazlehurst City Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were nephews Justin Thigpen, Tyler Thigpen, Chris Roberts, Kyle Roberts, Will Thigpen and Grayson Roberts.
Music was rendered by Brigette Corbin and the Rev. Jeffery Spell.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.