Mrs. Inez Lambert Roach

April 5, 1939 - November 14, 2021

Inez Lambert Roach, age 82, of Lavonia, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at her home. Born April 5, 1939, in Pensacola, FL, she was the daughter of the late Mathis & Gladys (Sunday) Lambert. She was a lifelong farmer and homemaker. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Roach attended Shoal Creek Baptist Church and Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Abbit Roach; sisters: Irene Herring and Vera Martin; and brother: Franklin Lambert. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law: Robert & Shala Phillips and Joe & Amy Phillips; daughter & son-in-law: Renee & Keith Farmer; siblings: Jeanette & Hilary Carnley of Columbus, GA, Mary Hamm of Jacksonville, FL, Marsha Chase of Pensacola, FL, Mathis Lambert of Paduka, KY, and Charles Lambert of Pensacola, FL; grandchildren: Taylor McAvoy, Olivia Phillips, Erica King-Phillips, Mitch Farmer, Meghann Farmer, Scott Moore, Matthew Ayers, Jon Ayers, and David Ayers; and numerous nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Cary Memorial Gardens in Sandy Cross. Mrs. Roach will lie in state at the funeral home Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for those wishing to pay their respects. The family will be at their respective homes. Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Peniel Church, 2975 Sandy Cross Rd, Royston, GA 30662. Strickland Funeral Home of Lavonia is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guest register and leave personal condolences to the family, please visit stricklandfh.com.