Ann Small Player Roberts

Myrtle Beach, SC

Funeral Service for Ann Small Player Roberts, 76, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 6, 2015, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home, Little River, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at Dunbar Funeral Home.

Ann passed away Monday, August 3, 2015. Born in Horry County, she was a daughter of the late William Quincy and Gladys Ford Small. She was a 1957 graduate of Mullins High School.

Ann, affectionately known by friends as "Annie Bird", was the wife of the late Clarence L. Player and Russell M. Roberts. She was a talented artist who shared her passion and artwork with her family and friends. Annie Bird was a caregiver who easily adopted anyone who needed love and took them in her heart and under her wing. Following the death of her husband, Clarence, she moved to Myrtle Beach where she worked at Mary Juel's until she married Russell Roberts in 1987 moving to Arlington, VA, where her family grew. Following Russell's retirement, they moved home to Myrtle Beach. In 1996, her new title and most favorite blessing occurred with the birth of her grandson, Christian. She became the Grammy that everyone has come to know and love. In 2012, her "sunshine", Elliott, was born, and she blossomed with love for her grandchildren, and most recently, the birth of her great-grandson, Levi.

She is survived by her brothers, A.B. Small (Bonnie), Jim Small; children, Jessica Kline (Larry), Chuck Floyd, Wendy Hidalgo (Mike), Billy Roberts (Sandy), Kevin Roberts (Linda); grandchildren, Christian Player (Grayson), Elliott Kline, Laura Bartek, Luke Bartek, Carrie Bartek, Amy Roberts, Justin Roberts, Andrei Linder, Zachary Player, Rachel Player, Kathryn P. Graham (Ashley); great-grandchildren, Levi, Porter, Abby & Hailey. She is also survived by special nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ellen Hooks and Charlie Mae Floyd; brother, Lester C. Small; and son, C. Lester Player III.

Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

Online Condolences: Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach