Mrs. Bertie Lee (Nations) Roach, age 76, of 356 Burroughs Road – Canon, died Friday, March 14 at her home.
Born March 13, 1932, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Flonie Nations. She was a homemaker.
She was predeceased by her parents and husband: Ernest R. Roach.
Survivors include four sons: Ed Roach of Hartwell, Cliff Roach of Lavonia, Homer Roach of Hartwell, & Leon Roach of Canon; two daughters: Jean Cheatham of Canon & Tina Brown of Canon; sister: Myrtle Mae Smith of Demorest; 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Lavonia Chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with Revs. J. B. Kitts, Jerry Marcus, and Herb Snedden officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens – North.
The family will be at the home of Leon Roach and will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to help defray funeral expenses.