Patsy Roberts

Patsy (Pat) Roberts was born March 15, 1936, in Bixby, Oklahoma to Albert and Belle Boggs. Around the age of five her family moved to Sand Springs.

Pat attended Central and Garfield Elementary Schools, as well as Sand Springs Junior High School. She graduated from Sand Springs High School in 1954. Pat graduated from Northeastern State University at the age of fifty-six, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education.

Pat's first job was as a sales clerk for Froug's Department Store in Downtown Tulsa. She worked as the bookkeeper for Red Beason's Cattle Company at the Tulsa Stockyards when located on Charles Page Boulevard. Pat was next hired as the Director of Finance for The Hissom Memorial Center. After the State closed Hissom, she worked at CSN Financial where she supervised the distribution and expenditures of State funds designed for adults with special needs. While working full time Pat taught nine semesters of evening classes at Central Tech in Sapulpa. Pat fully retired from the work force at the age of 79.

Pat believed in volunteer work. Over the years she served her church as organist, Sunday-School teacher and Director of Children's Departments. After retiring she volunteered at Pratt Elementary School as a tutor for kindergarten and first-grade students.

Pat is survived by two sons: Jim and wife Sherrie, Dave and wife Linda; six grandchildren: Jami Butler and husband Cory, Barry Roberts and wife Vangie, Abbie Wilson and husband Beau, Chad Roberts and wife Amanda, Jill Jackson and husband Jason, and Halee Cobbs sand husband Bill.

She is survived by two sisters: Peggy Royal and husband Ronnie, and Donna Pippin, also two nephews, Scott Royal and Don Eagleton.

Pat has twelve great-grandchildren: Edyn and Camry Butler, Nicholas and Lucas Roberts, Tucker Wilson, James and Addison Roberts, Lilly, Lane, Cole and Crew Jackson, and Carter Cobbs.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents, a nephew, Mike Mefford, a niece, Becky Royal, and brother-in-law, Monte Pippin.

Pat's family and the students she tutored called her Mema. Mema will be greatly missed!

Patsy's family and friends are invited to honor her life and share their memories at a visitation on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 6-8pm at Dillon Funeral Service, located at 1200 North Cleveland Avenue, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10am at Broadway Baptist Church, located at 1000 North Adams Road, Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Patsy will be laid to rest at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sand Springs, OK.