MILTON - Roberta Burton was called home to rest on Friday, April 1, 2016. She departed this life at Country Rest Nursing Home in Greenwood. Roberta was born on September 4, 1923 in Milton to Lena Burton. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Herman Burton; and a sister, Frances Burton Piper of Milton. Roberta attended school in Georgetown. She was a devoted member of Bethel A.M.E. Church. Roberta received her license as a local preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1967, where she trained under her cousin, Mrs. Molly Jackson, a local deacon. She served in many organizations within her church, ranging from Y.P.D. Director for five years, Senior Choir member, Usher Board, and President of the ACE League. She also served as a faithful member of the Lay Organization and the Molly Jackson Missionary Society. Mrs. Burton retired from Draper King Cole Canning Company in Milton after working many, many years. She leaves to cherish her memories a niece; five nephews; a host of great- nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 329 Mulberry St., Milton, where friends and family may call for a time of visitation from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Interment will be at First Congregational Cemetery, Milton. Arrangements in the care of Short Funeral Services, Milton.