Roberta Mae Carroll turned 104 years old on March 2, 2021. On March 6th family and friends participated in a “Drive By” Birthday Party past her downtown Forney home. Everyone who participated decorated their cars with posters, balloons and ribbons in celebration of her milestone birthday. Roberta enjoyed watching everyone from the comfort of her driveway as well wishers honked, waved and expressed their love for her. Participants included her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, greatgreat grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many other family and friends from all over the Forney area and North Texas.
Roberta was born in Electra, Texas, Wichita County to Clifford A. Thomas, Sr. and Annie Mae Josselet Thomas on March 2, 1917. She has been a Forney resident and member of the First Baptist Church of Forney since 2003. At the age of 104, she still enjoys family visits, baking and tending to her garden. Roberta is a blessing to her family and to everyone that knows her.
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