Roberta Shafer Wiley, 85, of Big Spring, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, in a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, August 5, 2005 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Jim Purcell and Harold Bentley, officiating. Gerald Lee Harris, Clay Ross Harris, and Sam Harris, who were special children to Roberta, will sing.She was born to H.B. and Iola Shafer in Roscoe, on January 25, 1920. She graduated from Roscoe High School in 1937 and from Texas Woman's University in June 1941.She married Grover L. Wiley in February 1943 and moved to Big Spring while he was stationed at the Big Spring Bombardier School. Roberta taught school for 30 years, most of that time at Runnels Junior High School. She was a homemaking and life science teacher, retiring in August of 1979. She was a member of 14th & Main Church of Christ where she taught Bible classes.She was a member of the Texas State Retired Teachers Association, and the Howard County Retired Teachers Association, where she served as vice president for three years.Survivors include one daughter, Patsy Lee Wiley of Washington, DC; one sister, Wanda Fox of Bryan; a nephew, Bill Cardwell and his wife, Doris of Atlanta, Georgia.She was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite children's home of their choice.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
