Mary was born to Gilbert and Clytie Jackson on January 31, 1935. She was a graduate of the Killeen High School class of 1951 and of Jackson Business College. She was employed at Fort Hood for forty-one years. She married Jimmie Roach, Sr. on February 22, 1952.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, T. C. Freeman and Sandra Phillips.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jimmie Roach, Sr.; sons, Jimmie (Suzanne) Roach, Jr. and Jackson (Yvonne) Roach and daughter, Roanne (Doug) Heath. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Katy, Christopher, Jordan and Lauren, 4 step grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Visitation is Wednesday, March 14, at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Copperas Cove, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.