Nora Ophelia was born May 7, 1922, to Annie Mae and Roy Ellis Meyer. She is preceded in death by all her siblings – Ellis, William, Beulah, Joseph, Earl, Bertha and Claude.
At the age of 15, she married Merval Raymond “Ray” Roach January 15, 1937, and they were married up until his death, a total of 41 years. Together they had two daughters, Shirley Louise and Connie Ray. Joining her husband, Ray, they worked together in the family printing business for many years, while raising their daughters.
Nora had a strong Christian faith, and throughout her life she was faithful and honored her Lord and Savior. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Roach; daughter, Shirley Louise Maughn.
Survived by daughter, Connie Ray Nelson; grandchildren Deana Raye Bearden and husband William Bearden; Clifton Taylor Nelson and wife Colleen Nelson; Shannon Rae Sedoff and husband Shawn Sedoff; great-grandchildren Cory Stayton, Cody Stayton, Devin Nelson, Dustin Nelson, Sydnee Nelson, Caitlin Sedoff and Brennan Sedoff.
A visitation for Nora will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A funeral service will occur Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. A committal service will occur Saturday, August 21, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Roach family.
