Mary Ellen Roach

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Mary Ellen Roach, daughter of the late Freeman Fetters and Ellen Holden Fetters, was born on Sept. 25, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on Nov.12, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.

Mrs. Roach was a homemaker and a resident of Sikeston. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Sikeston.

On Dec. 7, 1968, in Matthews, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Larry Roach. Mr. Roach survives of their home in Sikeston.

In addition to her husband Larry, she is survived by two daughters, Tammy Coleman of Sikeston and Lisa Head and husband Jeff of Sikeston; her brother, David Fetters of Sikeston; her sister, Anita Brown of Sikeston; four grandchildren, Morgan Coleman, Bailey Coleman, Cody Pratt, and Nicholas Pratt; and one great-grandson, Beau Pratt.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Fetters; and her sister, Martha McCoy.

A memorial service will be held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 1 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.