Name/Title
Mary McCarty RobertsEntry/Object ID
Roberts, Mary McCartyDescription
Three-quarter length of subject facing slightly left with head turned to look over her right shoulder and at the viewer. She is wearing a low-cut v-necked black dress with beaded decorations around the neckline. She is also wearing small drop earrings and has a ring on each hand--the left resting on the table with cut crystal and the right hanging by her right side. Her hair is blonde and combed straight back with waves over her ears. There is a vase with pink roses on the floor to her right.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Taurellio, Frank Michael, 1927-2010Date made
1995Notes
Portrait was painted in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.General Notes
Note
Mary "Carty" McCarty was born on August 9, 1936, to Edgar Leon McCarty Jr. and Gladys Hamilton McCarty. She married Brigadier General James Daniel Richardson Roberts Sr. and they had three children. Carty dedicated many years of service to the Oaklands Association Inc., where she played a pivotal role in preserving local history. She served as President of the Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2002, during which she helped secure funding for the Visitors Center, including the Maney Ballroom. This addition provided much-needed space for conferences, social events, weddings, offices, and the Mansion Gift Shop. She continued her service with multiple terms as Treasurer and contributed as a member of the Executive and Finance Committees while also volunteering as a docent.
Beyond Oaklands, Carty was a member of Charity Circle and the Craddock Book Club. She was an early supporter member of the Murfreesboro Little Theatre and she and Jim Rich renovated the historic Palmer House on Main Street. A devoted member of Central Christian Church, she served as an Elder and chaired the 100th Anniversary Committee. She died in 2025 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.Create Date
October 6, 2026Update Date
October 6, 2026