Norma Lamoyne Roberts' Obituary
Norma Lamoyne Davidson Roberts, 95, died on September 22, 2022. She was born the daughter of Lila Lucille and William Travis Davidson in Shreveport, LA on May 21, 1927, but resided in Dallas the majority of her life.
Norma graduated from Highland Park School in 1944, followed by attendance at Hockaday Junior College from 1944-46. She earned a degree in English and Psychology from Southern Methodist University in 1949. She married Wilbur James Roberts in 1949.
Wilbur and Norma, married for 71 years, were very social, traveling the globe with friends and active in numerous Dallas churches, including Highland Park Methodist (where they wed)), Lovers Lane United Methodist and Walnut Hill United Methodist. Norma was active in the Coterie Dance Club, Dallas Realtors Wives, the Kidney Foundation, the Theatre Guild at Dallas Music Hall, Les Femmes Du Monde, Dallas Garden Club, as well as member of the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Wilbur Roberts; son, Frank “Bubba” Roberts; brother, Frank Davidson; and son-in-law, James Rihn. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Mckenzie Rihn, son Lee Roberts and daughter-in-law Deborah Roberts. Surviving in addition are granddaughter Jennifer Mckenzie Frazier; son-in-law, Drew Frazier; Joshua Rihn; Adriane Rihn and Brandice Rihn, as well as great grandchildren, Campbell and Hudson Frazier.
Norma, known as “Gam” since Jennifer was a child, loved her family and friends fiercely and radiated joy. Second to that, she adored the music of Bobby Short and dance, so much so that she was dancing until the final weeks of her life. She attended Buster Cooper Dance Studio and loved performing with Platinum Follies Dance Troop. Norma was a stickler when it came to proper grammar and perfect posture, was quick with a joke, rarely without a smile, adored British television shows and was the first to deliver homemade vegetable beef soup and banana pudding when anyone was ill. She was known for her mailed newspaper article clippings and letters and never forgot a birthday or special occasion. Each envelope she sealed with her signature stamp reading “Anything worth doing is worth doing silly.”
Services will be for family only and in lieu of donations or flowers, we ask that you spread joy and continue to always be silly.
What’s your fondest memory of Norma?
What’s a lesson you learned from Norma?
Share a story where Norma's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Norma you’ll never forget.
How did Norma make you smile?