Roberta Louise Kennett

Roberta Louise Kennett, 91, of Stanton, Kentucky passed away peacefully at Clark Regional Medical Center on Thursday, January 20, 2022.  She was born on August 4, 1930 in Alton, Illinois. The daughter of Joe and Pauline (Hartman) Copeland, she was affectionately known as “Bertie Lou”. She married Lorrell Kennett on August 26, 1951 in Alton, Illinois. He preceded her in death in 1998 while on a mission to Ethiopia. During her life Roberta was an extraordinary wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, minister, missionary, and traveler. During her life she lived in Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, Hawaii, Virginia, Israel, Italy and travelled to many other countries. She was most recently Doctor of Theology, Adult Sunday School Teacher and head of Prison Ministry at the Harvesttime Assembly of God in Stanton, Kentucky. Family was her foundation. She was a constant caretaker, raising four sons, helping with her grandchildren, as well as great grandchildren, working with her local ministry and simply being a blessing to all whom she came in contact. Roberta is survived by her four sons: Gary (Janice) Kennett of Kentucky, David Kennett of Kentucky, Paul (Kathy) Kennett, Captain, US Navy (Retired) of Odessa, Florida and Steven (Tonya) Kennett of Largo, Florida. She is also survived by her grandchildren, James Manley, Shanna Kennett, David and Daniel Kennett, Alex Captain, USMC, Ben and Samantha Kennett, Nellie, Michael and Kristina Kennett as well as her four great grandchildren, Jimmy, Nicholas, Zachary, Brylee and Jamie. She is also survived by one brother, William “Bill” Copeland of Bethalto, Illinois. Along with her parents and husband, Lorrell, Roberta is also preceded in death by her sisters, Marilyn Melton, Ruby Harris, Anna Terry, Lois; as well as her brothers, Duane Copeland, Dean Copeland, Carles Copeland and Paul Copeland. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Elias, Kallal, and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, Ill. Funeral to follow on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Funeral Home in Bethalto, Ill. with Pastor Randy Copeland officiating. A celebration of Roberta’s life will be live-streamed on Saturday, January 29, 2022 beginning at 12:00 pm, at Harvest Time Assembly of God in Stanton, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Abundant Life Community Church, 3986 Humbert Road, Alton, Ill. 62002. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home