Diana Janet Roberts, age 86, of Wartburg, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at her home.  She was born September 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Tennessee to live with her son 3 years ago from Wayne, Michigan. Diane retired from NBD (National Bank of Detroit), where she had worked as a Bank Teller. Her hobbies included sewing, traveling, and reading or studying anything concerning the Civil War.  She was an avid sports fan, especially hockey and baseball. She loved the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers. 

 

Preceded in death by her first husband, Albert H. Clarke, Jr.; second husband, Jack Roberts.; parents, Clarence Christie & Ruth Dorothy Janis Christie; sister, Clarice Fielder.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Son                                Al Clarke & wife, Nancy of Wartburg, TN

 

Daughter                       Diana Higgs of New Boston, MI

 

Grandchildren               Jennifer Bolin

                                      Jon Higgs and Jason Higgs

                                      Albert Clarke, IV and Amanda Clarke

 

10 Great-grandchildren

 

Special School Friend          Emily Lenon of Oakland, MI

 

Several extended family members and friends

A graveside memorial service will be held 1:00 pm, Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Acacia Park Cemetery in Beverly Hills, Michigan.  Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of all the arrangements.