1942 The Silver Lion
Carrollton High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
Senior Class

George C. Roach George C. Roach passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009, at his home. He was born on January 5, 1925, in Sulphur Springs, TX, to Morris and Nell Hurley Roach. He graduated from Carrollton High School, served 3 years 6 months in the U.S Navy, then received a football scholarship from East Texas State College where he completed undergraduate and graduate degrees. He taught mathematics and coached football and track at Garland, Odessa and Permian high schools and was head track coach at Odessa Jr. College. George was inducted into the Garland Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. He loved the game of golf and won many tournaments in the Left-Handed Golfers Association at state, national, and international levels. George married Peggy Keneipp Eden on June 19, 1973. He retired from R. L. Turner High School where he was Assistant Principal, then taught math at Liberty Christian High School in Denton until 1995. He was a member of St. David of Wales Church, where he served as Lay Reader and Jr. Warden on the vestry. Memorial services will be held there on Friday, July 10, 2009, at 11:30 a.m. He is survived by his wife; son, Steve Roach and wife Mary Jane of Temple; step-son, Bill Eden of Dallas; step-daughter, Sharon Eden-Savage and husband Patrick of Fort Worth; sister, Patsy Hicks and husband Kenneth of Waterwood, TX. He is preceded in death by his son Brent Roach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. David of Wales or Ann’s Haven Hospice. DeBerry Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

The Denton Record Chronicle - Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

GEORGE CALVIN ROACH
JAN 5, 1925
JULY 5, 2009
Son of Morris and Nell Roach

Rose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas