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Robin Roberts Parents and Siblings Biography and Ages

Robin Roberts Parents

Robin Roberts is the daughter of Lucimarian (née Tolliver) Roberts (mother) and Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts (father). Though born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Roberts was brought up in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where she played basketball and tennis, among other sports. She studied at Pass Christian High School and graduated as the class of 1979 salutatorian.

Robin Roberts Mother; Lucimarian Tolliver 

Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts was an American celebrity mother who was widely searched for being the mother of Robin Roberts.

Lucimarian Tolliver Date of birth and death cause

Tolliver was born February 5, 1924 in Akron, Ohio to her parents William and Sally Suddeth Tolliver. After suffering a stroke in July, her heavenly Father called her to be with Him on August 30, 2012, in Gulf Port, Mississippi. She passed away peacefully in her Pass Christian home.

Lucimarian Tolliver Husband

Tolliver was the widow of retired United States Air Force Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts.

Lucimarian Tolliver Family

Tolliver was the daughter of William Tolliver and Sally M (Suddeth) Tolliver.

Lucimarian survived by her sister, Depholia Sims Butler of Akron, Ohio, her son, Lawrence E. Roberts, II (Cynthia) of Houston, TX; her daughter Sally-Ann Roberts Nabonne (Ron) of New Orleans, her daughter, Dorothy Roberts McEwen, of Long Beach, MS; and daughter, Robin R. Roberts, of New York, NY. She additionally survived by eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Robin Roberts Father; Lawrence E. Roberts

Lawrence Edward Roberts Sr. (December 9, 1922 – October 12, 2004) was an American pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and a colonel in the United States Air Force, with 32 years of total military service. He is famously known as the father of newscaster Robin René Roberts and Sally-Ann Roberts.

Lawrence E. Roberts Age and death cause

Roberts was born on December 9, 1922, in the Vauxhall section of Union Township, Union County, New Jersey. He died on October 12, 2004 (aged 81), in Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. Lawrence died at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi, his cause of death was due to a heart attack.

Photo of Col Lawrence E. Roberts, US Air Force
Photo of Col Lawrence E. Roberts, US Air Force

His funeral services were held at the Triangle Chapel at Keesler Air Force Base near Biloxi and he was buried at Biloxi National Cemetery with full military honors.

Lawrence E. Roberts Wife and Children

For 57 years, he was married to Lucimarian Tolliver. Lawrence E. Roberts, Jr., Sally-Ann Roberts, Dorothy Roberts McEwen Ricketts, and Robin RenĂ© Roberts were their four children. He instilled in his children the ability to live their lives without restrictions. Roberts was a devout member of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi’s First Presbyterian Church.

Lawrence E. Roberts Career and Worth

Roberts attended Howard University, Morningside College, and Tuskegee Institute for his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, respectively.

What did Lawrence Roberts do? In 1943, Roberts enlisted in the US Army Air Corps at Keesler Air Force Base. In 1944, he was assigned to the Tuskegee Airmen program.

Roberts flew Piper Cubs, B-25 Mitchell bombers, Douglas C-54 Skymaster transports, and F-86 Sabre and fighter jets for North America. From 1958 to 1960, Roberts was an instructor in Tuskegee University’s Air Force ROTC program.

He received 18 medals and awards for his service in the Vietnam War. Roberts was a founding member of the Keesler Air Force Base Gospel Service, the United States Air Force’s oldest Gospel service.

Roberts has received posthumous awards from all over the country since his death. The Mississippi Legislature drafted a resolution honoring his life shortly after his death in 2004, and he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on March 29, 2007.

Roberts was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President George W. Bush for his bravery, patriotism, and assistance in persuading President Harry S. Truman to desegregate the armed forces. Marlin Miller’s sculpture was dedicated in War Memorial Park in Pass Christian, Mississippi, in March 2009.

A new consolidated aircraft maintenance facility for the 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB was dedicated and named in Roberts’ honor on September 10, 2009.

The one-hour documentary Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy of Courage for History was executive produced and narrated by his daughter Robin Roberts.

He had an estimated net worth of $30 million at the time of his death.

Robin Roberts Brother; Lawrence E. Roberts Jr.

Lawrence E. Roberts Jr. is an American celebrity sibling famously known for being the brother of Robin Roberts and the son of Col Lawrence E. Roberts, US Air Force.

Lawrence E. Roberts Jr. age

Lawrence is over 70 years old as of 2022, he was born in the United States of America. He has been celebrating his birthday every year together with his family and friends. We are keeping tabs on Boetsch’s age and will update this section with more information about his date of birth once available.

Robin Roberts sister; Sally-Ann Roberts

Sally-Ann Roberts is an American retired broadcaster who has worked for 40 years in news television before retiring in 2018.

Sally-Ann Roberts Age

Sally-Ann is 69 years of age as of 2022, she was born on 14 February 1953, in Chandler, Arizona, the United States of America. She celebrates her birthday every year with her family and close friends, her zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Sally-Ann Roberts Height

Sally stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches approximately 1.69 m. Her weight, hair color, eye color, bra size, waist and bust size will be updated as soon as the details are available.

Sally-Ann Roberts Husband

Roberts has been married twice, she was first married to Willie Craft from 1977 to 2002, after separating with Craft she married Ron Nabonne in 2007.

Sally-Ann Roberts Net Worth

Sally-Ann is estimated to have a net worth of $1.2 million dollars at present. She has accumulated her net worth with the versatility she has shown in each field she has worked in. Her main source of earning is from her journalism career. As she progresses in her career, her net worth is projected to rise.

Robin Roberts sister; Dorothy Roberts McEwen

Dorothy Roberts McEwen is an American celebrity sibling widely known for being the sister of Robin Roberts.

Dorothy Roberts McEwen Age

McEwen is over 64 years old as of 2022, she was born in the United States of America. She has been celebrating her birthday every year together with her family and friends. We are keeping tabs on McEwen’s age and will update this section with more information about her date of birth once available.

Dorothy Roberts McEwen Husband

Dorothy’s husband is not known to the public if she is married. It is not known when they got married or when they first met but we are keeping tabs and will update this section with more information once available.

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