He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Great Britain.
He was a dedicated employee of the United States Postal Service for over 40 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Mary Jackson Roach and his brother, Herschel Roach, Jr. He is survived by two sons, Jimmie L. Roach, Jr. and wife, Suzann and Jackson Roach and wife, Yvonne and one daughter, Roanne Heath and husband, Douglas and four grandchildren, Jordan, Christopher, Mary Lauren and Katy and seven great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. A service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 3, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.