Mrs. Louise J. Roberts died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at her residence. She was 79.

Born in Vicksburg, she was the daughter of the late Louis Augusta Geesler and Zelma Briggs Geesler. She was a member of the Warrenton Independent Baptist Church.

Mrs. Roberts is survived by her daughter, Barbara McDowell of Baton Rouge; two sons, David Roberts and his wife, Pattie, and Robert Roberts, all of Vicksburg; four grandchildren, James McDowell, David McDowell, Alisha Roberts and Wendy Roberts; several great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rose King and her husband, Gene, of Napa, Calif., Lois Anderson of Dublin, Calif., and Pat Rice of Canton.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Rebecca Prewitt; a sister, Lucille Martinez; and two brothers, David Geesler and Duane Baldwin.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Warrenton Independent Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Curtis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Riles Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 tonight at the funeral home and Friday at the church from 9 a.m. until the hour of the service.

Pallbearers will be the men of Warrenton Independent Baptist Church.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Jackson, Julius C. Wells and Robert R. Roberts.

Memorials may be made to Warrenton Independent Baptist Missions, 829 Belva Drive, Vicksburg, MS 39180.