Margaret J. Payne Roberts, 91, of Napa, California, and formerly of Brookston, died Sunday, Jan. 29, at Napa.

She was born Dec. 25, 1903, to Albert and Cora Smock Payne in
Bridgeton. She was married Aug. 8, 1937, to Carl J. Roberts, in
Brazil. He died March 1, 1990.

She lived in Brookston from 1931 to 1994, before moving to Napa. She taught school from 1931-1938, at Brookston High School and Brookston Elementary, and again from 1961-66. She also taught at Round Grove and Chalmers Schools.

She attended Indiana State University and graduated in 1931, with a bachelor's degree in music and art.

She was a former member of the Eastern Star, the Brookston United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.  She directed the church choir and played the organ for 50 years for the church.  She was a 50-year member and past president of Psi Iota Xi (Chi chapter).

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs F.T. (Linda) Feutz of Napa; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Feutz Kobylka and Susan Feutz Mautz, both of California.

Her infant brother Julian, brother Russell and sister, Lucille Payne, are deceased.