Jewel B. Robertson was born to parents Frank and Irene Booker on
July 8, 1947. She grew up in the Devil’s Elbow, Missouri area where her
parents ran the Koffee Kup Restaurant on Old Route 66. Jewel graduated
from Waynesville High School in 1965 and then attended Rio Hondo
College in Colorado. Most folks will remember her as Jewel Belle
Booker.
Jewel was married to Robert James Roane in 1968 and of that marriage
two daughters (Sherry and Jodi) were born. Jewel was involved in the
Real Estate business here in the Pulaski County area for over 29 years;
beginning her career with C-21 Prestige Real Estate and eventually
opening her own Real Estate Office INCOMING REALTY. Jewel was a member
of the Pulaski County Board of Realtors, Missouri Association of
Realtors, NRA, American Quarter Horse Association, along with many other
organizations. Jewel loved volunteering her time in the community to
help those in need including our military members.
Jewel enjoyed scuba diving, underwater photography, traveling,
equestrianism, reading mystery books, writing poems and most of all her
grandchildren.
Jewel was preceded in death by her father Frank Booker and nephew
Shane Booker. She is survived by her mother Irene Booker of St. Robert,
MO; one brother Jerry Booker and wife Linda of Waynesville, MO; her
daughter Sherry Hayes and husband David of Rolla, MO; her daughter Jodi
Thomas and husband Jessie of Newburg, MO; along with four grandchildren,
Paige Kling and her husband Spencer of Valdosta, GA, Chase Hayes,
Spencer Foltz and Slade Foltz, all of Rolla, MO. Jewel’s blended family
also included Brenda Ash and Denise Fincher of Sapulpa, OK.
Memorial services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011
in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.
Jewel’s friend, Twyla Cordry facilitated the service and recalled her
wonderful memories of Jewel. Jewel’s grandchildren: Paige Kling, Chase
Hayes and Spencer Foltz, recalled the wonderful times they spent with
their grandmother. Donna Weidner, Linda Wyatt, Judy Miller Redmond, and
Ina Hernandez also recalled the great times they shared with Jewel.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jewel Robertson to
the USO for the packages for troops and their families program and may
be left at the funeral home.
8 July, 1947 - 13 November, 2011
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