Barbara 'Becky' Roberts, age 53, passed away Friday, November 10, 2006, following a two and a half year battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Becky received her music education at Eastman School of Music and University of Maryland; returning to school after 20 years to earn her Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Georgia.  As an orchestral bassist, playing professionally since 1973, she performed with numerous orchestras throughout the United States and abroad.  At the time of her death, she was a member of the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.  Her enthusiasm in promoting recognition of the double bass as a solo instrument has led to her numerous transcriptions, arrangements and solo performances.  In addition to private lessons and master classes, Becky taught at local high schools and Columbus State University.  In her free time, Becky volunteered with Special Olympics Georgia, Chastain Horse Park, and as an amateur radio operator for various community events, including the Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta Marathon, and the Georgia Games.  Becky is survived by her husband Kenneth Daniels, sons David, Ben, and Simcha Ziskind, mother Geri Roberts, sister Donna Kibbe, brother Bill Roberts, and niece Kimberly Roberts.