Lois Imogene Roach passed from this life March 8, 2019 at the age of 99 years. Her parents were Joseph Scotland Jodie Ball and Josie Belle Patterson Ball. She was born outside of Elmore City, Oklahoma on Nov. 3, 1919 and grew up in Garvin County, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Church of Christ, having been baptized at the age of 14. She was a member of Southgate Church of Christ when she passed away. She married William Thomas "Bill" Roach April 5, 1936. Five children came from their union: 4 sons and one daughter. Her claim to fame was "I raised a house full of Roaches." Jean was employed at Ethicon for 11 years and retired in 1975. She is survived by Bill Roach, Jr. and wife Sally Roach, Becky and Robert Talley, Kenneth and Mary Roach, Joe and Connie Roach, Larry and Cathy Roach, 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Jean Roach, mother and grandmother, loved life and began each day with, "Thank you Lord, for another day!" She will be sorely missed.
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