MANISL MARSHAN ROBERSON

Obituary Manisl Marshan Roberson was born March 24, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Muriel Davis Roberson and Howard Manisl Roberson. Manisl was the first-born child of Muriel and Howard. He had four other siblings; LeMark, Venisea, Howard, and Felicia. Manisl graduated from Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan and studied music under Professor Strassford in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He later pursued a degree in music from the Kansas City Kansas Community College in Kansas City, Kansas. Manisl started his first music lessons at the age of 10. Music was his first love. Manisl played the volin, the piano and the organ skillfully. Manisl had several hobbies including tennis, swimming, fishing, hunting, gardening (he had a green thumb and could grow anything). Manisl was also a caregiver, after moving to Oakland, California. Manisl received a degree in Nursing and began to care for patients in their home. His greatest person that he cared for was his baby sister, whom he affectionately called Babe, and indeed she was his beautiful babe. We like to say the two were joined at the hip. (smile) The two could frequently be seen together, he took her to school, they skated together, he taught her to play dominos, they both loved to travel together. Manisl worked for the City of Detroit for several years and after moving to Olathe, Kansas to be with his mother, he worked for the City of Olathe. For years Manisl was a member of Mercy Faith Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Superintendent C. Kirkwood. He was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost at New St. Paul Church of God in Christ, pastored by Bishop P. A. Brooks. After moving to Olathe, Kansas, Manisl joined the Mason Temple Church of God in Christ, under Bishop William H. McDonald. He later was an active member of New Hope Church of God in Christ, pastored by Superintendent Terry Bradshaw, Sr. Manisl loved people and never met a stranger. Manisl worked hard with his father, side by side at Roberson & Son’s Hardware Store located in Detroit, Michigan and Talladega, Alabama. Manisl also was a builder, he could be found in the garage building things, tearing things a part and putting them back together again. Never one to sit idle. He accomplished many things in his fifty-nine years on this earth. One of his greatest accomplishments was to write and co-produce a play and musical called “Pick A bale of Cotton”, in February 26, 1995. Manisl passed away on December 9, 2020 and left our hearts sad. He remains a cherished memory in the heart of his mother, Mother Muriel Martin; his four siblings; LeMark Roberson, Venisea Roberson Johnson, Howard, and Felica; nieces, nephews, a host of cousins, and a large group of family, friends, and colleagues. Visitation will be held from 2pm to 3pm on Sunday, December 27th at Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Linwood Chapel. Interment will be held Monday, December 28th at Twelve Gates Memorial Gardens Cemetery. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of MANISL MARSHAN ROBERSON, please visit our floral store. Read More

MANISL MARSHAN ROBERSON

March 24, 1961 - December 9, 2020