Ms. Roberta Elain Files was the youngest of five children, born to the late Ruby and Willie Boyd on February 12, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio.

As a child Roberta gave her life to Jesus Christ at The Church of The Living God Pillar and Ground of Truth. She attended Libby High School: Home of the Cowboys. "Bert", as she was affectionately known, loved life and enjoyed hanging around and partying with with family and friends. She was also a big Dallas Cowboys fan. He favorite player was Troy Aikman. Through life, Roberta had her trials and tribulations but returned to Christ, going back to her church home. She was a very real, bold, and strong woman who will be truly missed by her family and friends.

Roberta is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Ruby Boyd Williams; father, Willie B. Boyd, Sr.; brothers, John, Willie B. and Tommy Boyd.

She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Sharon Wright and Sheila Files; sons, Cleveland, Jr. (Denise), Jerome, Dwayne, Greg, and Elijah Files; brother, Joe Boyd; two sister-in-laws; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, and family and friends.