mamie mccune roberts
1941-1992
Life Story
A Life of Faith, Family, and Service in the Altare Tradition
Early Life and Family Heritage
Mamie McCune Roberts was born in 1941 in Newton County, Mississippi, to Albert McCune (1906–1992) and Iola Evans McCune (1912–1998). She was raised in the rural heart of Newton, where faith, family, and hard work were the guiding principles of the McCune household.
Mamie grew up as one of fourteen children in a large, close-knit family deeply rooted in the Altare and Pleasant Grove communities. Her parents instilled in their children a strong foundation of discipline, devotion, and community service—values that shaped the McCune family’s lasting legacy in Newton County.
Faith and Church Life
From an early age, Mamie’s life was grounded in faith. She became a devoted member of the Holy Church of God in Newton, Mississippi, where she served faithfully throughout her life. Her dedication to her church was not only a spiritual commitment but also an expression of her love for community.
Through music, fellowship, and service, Mamie embodied the spirit of Christian devotion. Her church family remembered her as a woman of warmth and grace, always willing to lend a hand or share a kind word with those in need. Faith remained the cornerstone of her identity—an inheritance from generations of Evans and McCune ancestors who viewed worship and service as inseparable parts of daily life.
Character and Family Bonds
Mamie’s personality reflected the close-knit, nurturing environment in which she was raised. As a daughter, sister, and friend, she was admired for her compassion, generosity, and quiet strength. Family meant everything to her, and she remained deeply connected to her siblings and extended relatives throughout her life.
She also shared a special bond with her adopted daughter, Patricia McCune, whom she loved and cared for deeply. Mamie’s home was known as a place of comfort, laughter, and welcome—an open door for family, friends, and neighbors alike.
Passing and Funeral Service
Mrs. Mamie McCune Roberts passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 1992, at Rush Hospital in Newton, Mississippi, at the age of 50. Her passing brought deep sorrow to her family, church, and community.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 22, 1992, at 1:00 p.m. at the Holy Church of God in Newton, with Bishop George Roberts officiating.
Interment followed in the Altare Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, the sacred resting ground of her family and ancestors. Progressive Funeral Home of Newton was in charge of arrangements.
She was preceded in death by her father, Albert McCune.
Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Iola McCune of Newton; five sisters — Mary Helen McCune, Elsie (George) Roberts, Mary (Claude) Beason, Jewel Page, and Sarah (Walter James) Johnson, all of Newton; and seven brothers — Carl (Earline) McCune, Lee (Bernice) McCune, Joe (Ora) McCune, Jimmy McCune, and Walter McCune, all of Newton; Charles (Georgia) McCune of Jackson; and Rev. Bobby (Jettie) McCune of Brandon.
She also leaves behind her adopted daughter, Patricia McCune, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted friends.
Pallbearers were her nephews, and flower bearers were her nieces—each taking part in honoring the life of a woman whose kindness had touched so many.
Legacy
The life of Mamie McCune Roberts stands as a reflection of the best qualities of the Altare and Newton communities—faith, compassion, and family devotion. She lived her fifty years with quiet strength and unwavering faith, inspiring those around her through her service and love.
In her home, her church, and her community, Mamie embodied the values her parents had taught—that true success is measured not by wealth or status, but by the love one gives and the faith one lives by.
Her memory continues to live on in the hearts of her family and friends, and her life remains a shining example of grace and steadfast belief in God’s goodness.
Resting Place
Altare Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
Sources
- 1950 Federal Census
- The Newton Record, Wed, Jul 03, 1991 ·Page 13
- The Newton Record, Albert McCune Obituary, Wed, Jan 22, 1992 ·Page 2
- U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
- The Newton Record, Mrs. Iola McCune Obituary, Wed, Sep 23, 1998 ·Page 16
- The Newton Record, Mamie McCune Roberts Obituary, Wed, Jan 06, 1993 ·Page 3
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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