January 14, 1932 –  November 10, 2016  Covy Winston RoachCovy “Winnie” Roach (84) passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his residence in Lindsay. He was born January 14, 1932 in Prairie Point, Texas to Covy P. Roach and Ruby Pearl (Sutton) Roach. Mr. Roach married Ynell Decker March 10, 1955 in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Era High School. He worked for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for 37 years retiring in 1987. His retirement hobbies include fishing on the Gulf Coast, hiking in the mountains of Colorado, and gardening at home.

Funeral is set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 14th at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville with Rev. Dennis Pellett officiating. Interment will follow in Rosston Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 13th at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Nell Roach of Lindsay; 2 sons and daughter in laws, Randy & Avia Roach of Collinsville and Brad & Sue Roach of Nocona; daughter and son in law, DeeAnn & Wendell Black of Lindsay; 5 grandchildren, Cody, Jared and Chase Roach, Dustin and Carlee Black; 4 step grandchildren, Bobbie Sue Hammer, Christy Hammer, Nadine Miller, Louise Hernandez; 2 great grandchildren, Covy Roach and Gunner Roach.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Audilee Lovette and niece Debbie Lovette.

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