Thomas A. Roach

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 28, 2013 at Bratcher Funeral Home Chapel with Quinton Gage and Bob White officiating.

Burial will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas. Pallbearers will be Melvin Gibby, Jeff Gibby, Timmy Gibby, Michael Everett, Weldon Gibby and Tyler Gibby.

Thomas was born on Saturday, December 25, 1944 in Anson, Texas, the son of William Joseph Roach and Wanda Lee Northam Roach. He married Faye Brooks in Lovington, New Mexico on February 7, 1982. He was a self-employed truck driver; loved to play golf and received his realtor license.

He is survived by his wife Faye of Denison; daughters Lottie M. Everett of Ft. Worth, Texas, Rhonda R. Roach of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Lois Gritzman & husband Allen of Louella, Texas, Brenda Buchanan of Achille, Patricia Armstrong of Achille; sons Melvin Gibby of Colbert, Oklahoma, Timmy Gibby & wife Renee of Achille, Oklahoma,Weldon Gibby & wife Norma of Achille, Jeff Gibby of Achille; brother Jerry Roach & wife Susie of Big Springs; half-brother Louis Bryant of Big Springs; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Robert Roach.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association.

Personal condolences may be made to the family at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com