She was preceded in death by the love or her life and husband, Billy Wayne Landers; her
parents, Allen Oliver Patterson and Thelma Skinner (Joe Skinner); and brother Jerry
Patterson. She is survived by her sons, Allen Wayne (Ron Porter) , Ashley Forrest (Lisa),
Adam Shawn (Lea), and Andrew Paige; brother Michael Skinner; and grandchildren
Caroline, Ashley, Joseph Patrick, Paige, Jack, Kaylee, Dakota, Zachary, and Andrew;
AND her sweet feline friend Miss Kitty. Roberta was born November 8, 1938 in Cape
Girardeau, MO. Her father was killed in action in France in 1944. Her mother Thelma
remarried Joseph Skinner and the family moved to Memphis where she was a proud
cheerleader for the South Side Scrappers. She met the love of her life Billy Wayne
Landers who was an all sports star for the Scrappers and later for the Southwestern
Lynxcats. She and Billy were married in August 1960 and had four sons. She cheered on
each of them during their high school days and in all of their endeavors. Roberta was
employed by the Underwood Methodist Preschool and later at the Woodland
Presbyterain Preschool. She was loved by all of her “kids” and their parents as well. One
of her greatest joys was traveling with Billy and her Volunteer family to see the Vols and
Lady Vols play all across the country. The trip to Tempe for the 1998 National
Champoinship game was especially memorable. Roberta devoted many years to her two
churches, Underwood United Methodist Church and then Colonial Park United
Methodist Church. Roberta leaves many treasured friends from Rocky Top to Memphis
and dear friends Rachel and Alton Woods. Her memory will live on through the stories
they will tell about her everyone will smile.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Roberta’s memory can be sent to Colonial Park United
Methodist Church or the charity of your choice.
