Claire Wilson Roberts

Claire Wilson Roberts of Mobile, Alabama passed away at the age of 87. Born in Eufaula to Page McAfee Wilson and Jessie Claire Harvey where she spent the first 15 years of her life. After the death of her mother, she moved to Mobile to live with her Aunt Dorothy “Dot” Stallings. Claire went on to attend Alabama Polytechnic Institute, which is now Auburn University. After API Claire began her career at Alabama Power Company. She spent the last 27 years working for the Federal court system criminal division. She finally retired at the age of 76.

Claire married Charles Edward Roberts on December 24, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama and together they raised five children. Claire learned to love sporting events early in her marriage and never missed any of her children’s activities. Claire is preceded in death by her parents, Page and Jessie Wilson; and her beloved husband, Charles Edward Roberts, Sr.

She is survived by her two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Wellborn and Carol Roberts; her five children: Page Roberts McCane (Tim Hearn), Charles Edwards Roberts, Jr. (Karen), Gordon Roberts Taylor (Daniel), Leslie Roberts Moore (Kevin), William Andrew Roberts, Sr. (Holly); fourteen grandchildren: Lauren Claire Moore, Mallory Moore Cowart (Perry), Kevin T. Moore, Jr. (Savannah), Arthur S. Bowling, IV (Lauren), Shelby Claire Milgram (Kevin), Charles Roberts Bowling (Megan), Randi Page McCane, Karli McCane Simmons (Joseph), William Andrew Roberts, Jr. (Ashley), Chad Nicholas Roberts, Jordan Brooks Roberts, Charles Edward Roberts, III, Matthew Peter Roberts, Alexander Wilson Roberts; fifteen great-grandchildren: Kingston Cowart, Rhett Bowling, Mark Bowling, Luke Bowling, Sydney Milgram, Sophia Milgram, Jay Milgram, Lee Milgram, Blakeley Bowling, Breland Bowling, Adaleigh Roberts, Kaya Roberts, Adalynn Simmons, Les Simmons, John Bo Simmons; a host of nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.

Pallbearers will be Arthur S. Bowling, IV, Charles R. Bowling, William A. Roberts, Jr., Chad A. Roberts, Jordan B. Roberts, Kevin T. Moore, Jr., Charles E. Roberts, III, Alexander W. Roberts and Matthew P. Roberts.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to American Diabetes Association, Shriner Hospital, and The Child Advocacy Center.

The family will be receiving guests for visitation on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama, 36606. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Radney’s to begin at 10:00 AM. A Graveside service will be held Friday, February 4, 2022, at 11:00 AM on the grounds of Pine Crest Cemetery on Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Alabama.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com for the Roberts family.