Jacklyn "Jackie" Morgan Roach's Obituary
Services for Jacklyn (Jackie) Morgan Roach of Longview, whom God sent to earth on October 15, 1932 and received back into His presence on January 11, 2023. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held at Rader Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 with visitation at 11:00am, services at 12:00 pm and gravesite service following at Grace Hill Cemetery with the Dr. Tim Watson officiating.
Jackie was born to Harry and Johnnye Morgan in Longview, TX. Her parents, husband Edward (Ed) N. Roach, and sisters Carala and Johnnye preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son Samuel (Sam), her daughter-in-law Kim and her children Meagan and Zachary, and several nieces and nephews.
She was a 1949 graduate of Longview High School and graduated from Tyler Junior College in 1951 where she was a member of the Apache Belles.
Jackie accepted Jesus as her Savior in Vacation Bible School while at First Baptist Church, Tyler. Later, she moved her membership to First Baptist Church, Longview. She was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and was a worker with the Meals on Wheels for several years. She was a member of the Pathfinders Class.
She began her professional career working for Warren Petroleum, which later became Gulf Oil. She was a 20-year trustee of the Noel Lutes Thompson Trust.
Jackie was a member of the Desk and Derrick, a member of the Ivy League Garden Club and a docent at the Gregg County Historical Museum, where she was honored for 20 years of outstanding service.
She and Ed married November 15, 1958. They were married 52 wonderful years.
Jackie enjoyed traveling to China, Hong Kong, London, St. Petersburg, Sweden, the Mediterranean and a Baltic cruise.
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