Obituaries

Doris Roach

RINGGOLD — Doris Elizabeth Bridges Roach, 84, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. She was born to the late William Homer and Pearl Hullender Bridges in Blairsville, Ga and has been a resident of Ringgold area for all of her life. She was a member and prayer warrior of Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle and an employee of Candlewick Yarns for over 20 years. She was also preceded in death by her loving husbands, Jesse Skiles and William “Bill” Roach; and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Wanda S Hammontree of Ringgold, Ga., and Tony Lloyd (Jackie) Skiles of Rising Fawn, Ga.; brothers, Tommy (Sheila) Bridges and Eugene (Jo) Bridges; sister Dimple (BS) Cook all of Ringgold; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Justin Gazaway and Bro. Jim Hixon officiating. Interment will follow in Woodstation Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to her church, Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle in memory of Doris. Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold, Ga. An online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Published January 29, 2018

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