Jean Heye Roberts (Plainview)

Jean Kemp Heye Roberts, 86, of Plainview passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Plainview. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 25, 2009 in the chapel of First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 from 6-7 P.M. at Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview, Texas. Mrs. Roberts was born December 7, 1922 in Frankell, Texas to David Houston and Clara Marie Corn Kemp. Growing up, she lived near the oil fields of West Texas, San Antonio and Ingleside, Texas. She graduated from Ingleside High School in 1940 and went on to earn her R.N. from Hermann Hospital School of Nursing in Houston. During nursing school she met medical intern Randall G. Heye. They were married January 13, 1943. Before settling their family in Plainview in 1951, they lived in Baltimore, Maryland and Houston, Texas. Know to her friends and family as Jean, Frau or Ma Ma, she was Mother to her three children: Kathy, Abigail and Randy (Randall G. Heye, Jr.), who passed away in May of 1995. For 53 years she was the loving wife of Randall G. Heye, M.D., who preceded her in death. She was then married to Roy Roberts, M.D. for 11 years. Jean loved her children and the involvement she had in their activities. She helped in Scouts, with the band under the direction of O.T. Ryan and Chief Davidson and church activities. Jean was also involved in Junior Service League, P.T.A., Delphin Club, Art Association, Bridge Club, Well Baby Clinic, D.A.R., P.E.O. and Investment Club. She is survived by two daughters: Kathryn Heye Dunbabin of Hermosa Beach, California and Abigail Heye Lowe and husband Lawson of Riverside, California; daughter-in-law: Mary Ruth Haynes Heye Roberts and husband Mike of High Rolls, New Mexico; grandchildren: Jennifer Lowe Krueger, David Lowe, Tom Dunbabin, Sara Heye and Rand Heye and great grandchildren: Mia Krueger, Marlowe Krueger and Charlotte Lowe. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial to the First United Methodist Church 1001 W. 7th Street, Plainview, TX 79072 or a charity of choice.