Essie Belle Roberts

Essie Belle Roberts, 89, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on January 14, 1929 in Spearman, TX to the late Roma David and Elvira Frances (Thompson) Tomlinson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, David Eugene Roberts and her daughter Toni Alice Walker. Essie is survived by her sons, Larry A. Walker of Edgewood, NM and Allen Ross Walker of Gruver, TX; daughter, Valerie Barnes and husband Damon of Orlando, FL and sisters, Vireta K. Knight and Alma Jean McCleerey. Essie was blessed with 5 grandchildren, Anson Walker, Aaron and his wife Marla Walker, Jennifer Walker, Cyndi and Juanita Schlauger as well as 6 great grandchildren Calista Walker, Dahlia and Violet Walker and Candice, Tyler and Braxton Schlauger.   A Funeral Service is scheduled for Monday, November 12, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. with a viewing from 12-1 at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Moriarty, NM.   Burial will follow at the Mountain Valley Cemetery in Edgewood, NM. Pallbearers will be David Roberts Jr., Jeff Locke, Anson Walker, Aaron Walker, Damon Barnes and Larry Walker.