Mrs. Mary R. Hart

Mary Roberts Hart was born November 21, 1926, to the late Willie and Mary Jones Roberts in Durham, North Carolina. She departed this life on January 30, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. Mary Hart was preceded in death by her husband Willis Earley Hart; her parents, Willie and Mary Roberts; sisters Addie Daye, and Rev. Ella R. Woods; and brother Rev. Willie Marvin Roberts. Mary Hart joined Markham Chapel Baptist Church as a child. She later joined Immanuel Temple Seventh-Day Adventist church with her husband where she was a very active member serving in several positions throughout the years including primary sabbath schoolteacher, vacation bible schoolteacher, and senior choir director and Piano player. She faithfully attended church each Sabbath Saturday until her declining health caused her to have to move to Atlanta where her Great Niece helped care for her. Mary Hart was a lifetime member of the New Hope Convention Choir. She held a number of positions serving as treasurer, secretary, and president. She loved to sing hymns and play the piano, and she taught music and played the piano for the convention choir. She received a special tribute honoring her for more than fifty years of dedicated service to the New Hope Convention choir during their centennial celebration. Mary Hart taught first aid and CPR for the American Red Cross for many years. Mary Hart loved children, although she never had any of her own, she helped to raise; Nephews Charles Daye, and Robert Earl Woods, Niece Ella Daye-Turrentine, and Great Niece Sandra Anderson who proceeded her in death, Great Nieces Paula Sanders, Valerie Hopkins, Michele Roberson, and Zanna Coombs. Her house was always filled with children. They always wanted to go and play at Aunt Mary’s house. She always had an abundance of games and lots of good home cooking. Mary Hart had such a Godly and kind heart and was always willing to help anyone in need. Mary Hart leaves to cherish her memories, her Great Niece Paula Sanders, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins, and friends. She will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank Marcella Ormand for the loving care that she provided to Aunt Mary over several years. A graveside funeral service will take place on Monday, February 6, 2023, at Markham Memorial Gardens at 2:30 p.m., with viewing from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Mrs. Mary R. Hart

November 21, 1926 - January 30, 2023