Deloyce "Dee" Louise (Welch) Roberts

Deloyce (Dee) Louise Roberts, 83, of Checotah, went to be with Jesus Monday, January 13, 2025 at her home.

She was born March 9, 1941, in Hobart Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard Argentine Welch and Noma Lee (Moffeit) Welch Cottingham.

Deloyce was a proud graduate of Cushing High School, class of 1959.

She was employed by Checotah Public School and worked as a Paraprofessional Teacher, spending time at Checotah High School, Checotah Alternative School, and Checotah Intermediate School before her retirement in 2009.

Mrs. Roberts attended Checotah First Assembly of God.

She married Donald Waymoth Roberts on November 30, 1980 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  They were married for 44 years.

Dee enjoyed life! She enjoyed making people happy, and making memories with her enormous family. Early in life she developed a passion for sewing and fashion. Known for sewing her own clothes and if you were lucky she might just make you something too. She spent many hours creating amazing embroidering projects and trendy crafts. In her retirement years she found a love for painting and began blessing her family and friends with beautiful artwork.

Deloyce was the oldest of her nine siblings and was the matriarch of the family after the passing of their beloved mother in 2009. She spent precious time with her sisters, who are known for their love of fun worldwide. Her brothers held a special place in her heart and she cherished them deeply. Blessed with twenty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren she enjoyed making memories and making sure she was known as the “fun grandma.” 

Survivors include her husband, Donald Waymoth Roberts of the home; her eldest daughter, Lisa Lamoine Knight and husband Rick Knight of Novato California; their children Stephanie Coleman, Michael Frazier, R.C., and Alex Knight; her son Larry Berwyn Young and Tina Farmer of Cushing, Oklahoma; their children Garrett Young, Kyle Young, Dezarae Young, and Ethan Young. Daughters; Tina Gail Barnett and Waylon Sanders of Checotah Oklahoma: their children Dakota Barnett, Henry Sanders and Clay Sanders;  Dondra D’Louise Richey and wife Stephanie Richey of Oktaha, Oklahoma their children Alana Collins, Bryce Sheridan, Noah Collins, Moriah Collins, Abby Robison, and Zakarya Collins, and her two brothers, Edgar Welch and wife Bobby of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Richard Welch of Texas; her four sisters, Tina Laws of Noble, Oklahoma, Joan Hilbert of Noble, Oklahoma, Vera Stricklin and Husband Terry of Cushing, and Nora Jernigan of Noble, Oklahoma, and special cousin Judy Serpas of Isabel, Louisiana. Grandchildren Jesse and Zack Roberts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Tomi Aceto; her brother, Archie Welch; cousins Sally Stephens and Butch Carter, and a step-son, Donald Roberts.

Visitation for Deloyce will be held Thursday, January 16, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hunn Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Checotah.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Hunn Funeral Home & Cremation Service Chapel, 211 W. Okmulgee St., Checotah, Oklahoma 74426 with David Terry officiating.

Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah.

Pallbearers will be Mike Brady, Aaron Welch, Jimmy Caulfield, Chris Caulfield, Bo Chandler and Shane Keeter.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Waylon Sanders and Alan Brady.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Hunn Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 211 W. Okmulgee St., Checotah, Oklahoma 74426.

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