Roberta Angelina Kershaw was born July 10, 1958 to the late Eugene Kershaw and S.T. (Meeks) Kershaw. On September 27, 2013, the Lord called her home at the age of 55. She confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Portageville, MO. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends. To precede her in death were her parents, one son, Jermy Kershaw and one brother, Orlando "Billy" Kershaw. She leaves one daughter, Tammy Kershaw of Caruthersville, MO, brothers and sisters: Jeannie Williams of Long Beach, CA, Rose Kershaw of Kansas City, MO, Julius Kershaw of Alamogordo, NM, Eugene II (Darlene) Kershaw of St. Louis, MO, Edward Banks of St. Louis, MO, Raymond Kershaw of Caruthersville, MO, Henry, Zachary and Mark (Esther) Kershaw all of Kansas City, MO. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, one God-son, Darrell Hicks, special friends: Ruby Rinehart, Sadie Coger, Pat Brown and Sparkle Alexander, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and many many other friends.