Roberta “Bert” E. Wyatt

Roberta “Bert” E. Wyatt, 85 of London Mills, passed away 8:04 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, with her family at her side.

She was born January 27, 1932 in London Mills, the daughter of Lawrence Jerold and Esther Della Shumard Cook. She married Rabon Wyatt on December 23, 1982 at the Methodist Church in London Mills.

Bert is survived by her loving husband, Rabon; two sons, Robert Dean (Kathy) Allen of London Mills and Oscar Lee (Mary Lue) Riley of Galesburg; two daughters, Sharon Kay (Danny) Boyer of Rapatee and Peggy Lou Riley of White Hall; ten grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Jerold Ray Allen and Rick Riley, three brothers, Don, Fred and Everett Cook, three grandchildren and one great-grandson.

She had lived in the Abingdon and London Mills areas all of her life. She was a cook at several area businesses including The Junction Restaurant, Abingdon Nursing Home and The Pantry. She was a member of the Abingdon American Legion Post #381 Auxiliary. She also enjoyed attending Blue Grass music festivals, shopping, and cooking for her family. Her family was her life.

To celebrate her life, her family will receive relatives and friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Abingdon Chapel. Cremation will be accorded. Private burial of her ashes will be at a later date at the East Midway Cemetery near London Mills.

Memorials may be made to the family for a fund to be established in her honor.

Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.