Gloria Roberson, age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Dougherty County, Georgia. She was born on December 27, 1938 to Johnny and Linda Burleson in Hackelburg, Alabama. Gloria moved to Crestview as a military spouse in 1976 and lived here until 1981. She moved to Albany, Georgia in 1984 where she lived with her husband, Wayman, until her passing. She was “Momma” to her children and her children’s friends; “Grammy” to her grandchildren; and “Gigi” to her great grandchildren. She was a loving mother and grandmother to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Hayward and Hayman Burleson.
Gloria was survived by her husband of 58 years, Wayman Roberson; daughters, Linda Roberson Jennings, Elizabeth “Beth” Roberson Carter, and Julie Roberson Galluzzo and her husband Eric; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held at the Chapel of Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 beginning at 10:00 a.m. A funeral service will be held following the visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Guest book and condolences are available online at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com
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