Jessica E. Roberts

Jessica E. Roberts (Craig) 42, of McCordsville, passed away Wednesday September 25, 2019. She was surrounded by her family and friends at the time of her passing. Jessica succumbed to a short battle with brain cancer. She is survived by, her children Seth Roberts and Saige Roberts, Mother Karan Craig (Bevel), Sister Melissa Craig, Richard Craig, Masen Trowbridge and Angela Bevel. She was preceded in death by father David F. Craig.

She was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. She grew up in McCordsville, and chose to raise her family there as well. She was currently in the process of building a home on the same ground as the house she grew up in. She wasn’t quite able to see the end result of this dream. In a strange twist of life, her newly built home passed the final inspection, the very next day after her passing. However, her children will still be able to enjoy what their Mother had worked so hard to build. They will be able to receive the fruits of their Mother’s labor, for decades to come with this new home. As most parents want for their children, Jessica always wanted to give her children a better life than what she had. And that was always at the forefront of her mind.

Jessica’s work ethic was second to none. She started her first job at Dairy Queen in Fortville, at just 13 years old. She worked there many years. By the time most kids her age began looking for a job, she had already been promoted to Store Manager, at the ripe age of 16. She was supervising some people twice her age. But that was the type of person she was. She was a leader and she never did anything half way.

Jessica was a caregiver of all. Of her friends, but especially her family. To know her, was to love her. Sometimes there are people born to this world that are natural care givers. It is something deep inside their heart and embedded in their soul. Something that was put there by God himself, even before they take their first breath. Sometimes in life you may be lucky enough to meet one of these people, and make friends with them. And if you are truly blessed, you may have one of these people in your family. From a very young age, Jessica was this person. She had a yearning to put others before herself. Even when others didn’t deserve it. She had a kindness and loving in her heart that only few in this world possess.

In 1999 Jessica became a Mother. Being a Mom came natural to her. Even as a child, she couldn’t wait to become a parent. It was her chance to do things her way. And to the time she took her last breath, if you were to ask Jessica what her greatest accomplishment was in this life, she would tell you without hesitation, her kids. She was always a very proud parent.

If something was wrong in the family, you would call Jessica. If you needed someone that would be there to support you in any way, you would call Jessica. If you needed some honest advice, or a shoulder to cry on, you called Jessica. She was the rock of the family. She was the Sister, Aunt, and Mom all-in-one. She was the go-to. She was the Team Captain. Everyone depended on her. Sometimes more than we should have, but truth be told, she wouldn’t have had it any other way. It was her world, we just lived in it.

She embraced her role, and did things her way. Because her way was usually the best way. And if you disagreed with her way of doing things, she had absolutely no problem telling you “how” you were wrong, and sometimes showed you. (in the nicest way possible…. of course) But most of the time, you really were wrong.

In June of this year, Jessica was told she had cancer. It was a devastating blow to all of her friends and the entire family. The one person that had given more care than anyone, instantly needed more care than anyone. This was a position that she was not accustomed to being in. It went against everything in her being. And no matter how much anyone did to be there for her, or help her during this time, it was nowhere near what she truly deserved. She deserved much more. So much more. More than anyone in this life could give.

Cancer snuck up on her because it had to. It was the only way that it could get the upper hand. Jessica had one gear, and it was “fight”. She was a fighter. She had fought for everything in her life and this wasn’t going to be any different. It came like a thief in the night because it had to. If Jessica would have seen this coming, it wouldn’t have had a chance. She went down swinging.

To say that Jessica’s passing is leaving a void in our lives, is a gross understatement. We have lost a Friend, a Sister, a Mother. She will always be the missing piece to our puzzle. Her love, guidance, and friendship can never be replaced. The world was a much better place with her in it. We will always love you and will forever miss you Jessica. We will take it from here Sister.