Roberta Marjorie Hale was born on July 2, 1942, to Cecil and Iva Coble in Okfuskee, Oklahoma. She passed away on October 12, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leaving behind a family who will cherish her memory and the many moments they shared with her.
Roberta lived a life filled with adventure, family, and a love for the things that brought her joy. She enjoyed traveling and had the opportunity to visit Hawaii, Alaska, and destinations overseas. During the 1960s, she was a member of a bowling league, creating memories and enjoying time spent with friends.
Roberta also loved attending rodeo events in the early ‘70s with her son Steve. Through those adventures, she learned to back up a 35-foot gooseneck trailer, a skill that reflected her willingness to take on a challenge and try something new. In the 1990s, she purchased a lake house, adding another special place to enjoy life and make memories.
One of Roberta’s lifelong passions was sewing. It remained a meaningful part of her life for many years, and she passed that love along by teaching one of her great-granddaughters, Peyton, to sew. Through this simple but lasting gift, she shared not only a skill, but also a piece of herself. She also enjoyed gardening whenever she was able, finding happiness in tending to the things she loved.
For several years prior to COVID 19, Roberta went to the local YMCA to swim and do water aerobics with her friends, Ann, Norma and Janine. They referred to themselves as the Mermaids Above all, Roberta leaves behind family and friends, whose lives were touched by her presence, in one way or another, her interests, and the memories they made together.
Roberta is survived by her children: her son, Steve Abbott, and his wife Kathy; her daughter, Tracy Hale; and her son, Kent Hale and his wife Paula.
She is also survived by her siblings: Loretta Deal, Dale Coble and his wife Francis, Joe Coble, Don Coble and his wife Sandra, Deborah Winters, Alex Coble, Betty Blansett, and Netty Bartholow.
Roberta leaves behind eight grandchildren: James Arnold and wife Kristin, Darin Arnold and wife Sunshine, Cody Abbott and wife Mandy, Lincoln Hale, Lance Hale, Kyle Hale, Katie, and Courtney, along with many great-grandchildren and greatgreat- grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins who will carry her memory forward.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Iva Coble; her sister, Carol Wilson; and her brother, Kirk Coble.
Funeral services were held at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle, Oklahoma, on Tuesday October 20 at 11:00 a.m.
Roberta will be remembered for the life she lived, the adventures she enjoyed, the skills she shared, and the family who will continue to hold her memory close.
