Emma Elizabeth Beth Roach Willeford, of Austin, Texas, died on Saturday, March 11, 2006. She was born on July 17, 1929 to Jesse Claude Roach and Arlie Mae Johnson Roach of McDade, Texas. Shortly after, the family moved to Buda, Texas where she graduated from High School. She will be reunited with her husband, Billy Ray Willeford, with whom she wed on September 11, 1948, and daughter, Shirley Elaine Willeford Kent, who passed away on September 8, 2005. She is also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Margie Mae Roach Denton (1998), and Ruby Ruth Roach Tierney Keeth (2004). She is survived by one sister, Dorothy Dell Roach Seals of Elgin, Texas, along with several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give special thanks to Lessa Chambers and Beverly Hall, along with her niece Darla Diann Denton Rapier for their never ending love and support. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, March 14th, 2006 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 in the Chapel at Weed-Corley-Fish with Reverend Bill Henderson officiating. Interment will be held at Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville. Obituary and guestbook on line at wcfish.com
