Obituaries
Roberta Bemer
Roberta “Billy Gayle” Bemer, 67, of Poplar died in Billings on Jan. 10, 2021.
Born Aug. 10, 1953, she was born to Robert Murray and Patricia “Pat” Atkinson Murray. She spent her early years in Brockton and moved with her family to Poplar at the age of 10. Early in her years, she discovered her God-given talent of music. She sang on the television out of Williston, N.D., at a very tender age and was hooked. She grew up playing in many bands through the years, most notably the Blue Ribbon Band in the 1970s, ‘80s and even up until 2019 when her illness forced her to retire.
She married William “Babes” Prichard in 1971. To this union came her only son, Bill Prichard. They later divorced.
She married Howard Bemer in 1998 and was happily married until his death in January 2020. She led an exciting life, raising her grandchildren, traveling to Las Vegas, Nev., and Florida and even living in Nashville, Tenn., for a few years.
She had various jobs in her life starting at and ending at Poplar Schools. She could always be counted on for music, snacks and conversation at all times possible.
She had a tough couple of last years. Painfully agonizing, she never gave up or became sour or mean. She really was an inspiration to all that knew her.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Dallas Falcon.
She is survived by her son, Bill Prichard of Poplar; son, Charles K. Headdress of Vernal, Utah, who she raised as her own; sisters, Patty and Late Murray of Poplar and Barbara Jean Murray of Laurel; brother, Robert “Boy” Murray of Poplar; and three grandchildren.
A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.
