Joe Roach III

December 6, 1947 - February 24, 2021

Services for Major Joseph duPuy Roach III, age 73 of Hideaway, Texas, is scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas with Bro. Bruce Rudd officiating. Interment will follow in the Harris Chapel Cemetery. Joe passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born in Longview, Texas on December 6, 1947. Joe was a longtime resident of Lindale and Hideaway. He was a member of Mt. Sylvan Baptist Church. Joe began his military career after being drafted into the United States Army for the Vietnam War, and he served in active duty for three years before transitioning to the Texas National Guard. Joe was a 7th grade Science teacher for five years in the Lindale Independent School District. In 1978, he opened an insulation business which later became known as Joe Roach Window Company. He owned and operated this business for over 30 years. Upon retirement, Joe sold it and the window company continues today under the name of That Window Guy. Joe was a Certified Texas Master Naturalist and enjoyed all things nature. He retired from the United States armed forces, having served faithfully and honorably for 25 years. Most of all, he loved being a “very present” grandfather and his favorite troop to lead was his grandchildren, which he affectionately named the “cousinators.” His great grandchildren are the “cousinites.” Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph duPuy Roach II and Mildred (Cooper) Roach, and his younger sister, Maribelle Roach Wilson. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna McClenny Roach; his three daughters, Christi Colliver and her husband, Chip, of Lindale; Jacki Travis and her husband, Kent, of Flint; Joni Nilson and her husband, Derek, of Lindale; loving mother-in-law, Mary Thurston; ten Cousinators: Caitlin Colliver Hurst and her husband, Jason, and Caroline Colliver of Lindale; Madeline Travis, Catherine Travis, Natalie Travis and Josie Travis of Flint; Audry Nilson Smithee and her husband, Caleb, of Tyler, and Derek John Nilson, Jr., Blakely Nilson, and Aaralyn Nilson of Lindale; two Cousinites: Alexis Hurst; and Phoenix Travis. He is also survived by his sister, Anne Watts and her husband, Ed, of Lindale; brothers, John Roach and wife, Donna Kay, of Lindale; and Jack Roach of Lindale; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Serving as pallbearers will be sons-in-law Chip Colliver, Kent Travis, and Derek Nilson; grandsons, Derek John Nilson, Jr. and Blakely Nilson, and Jason Hurst and Caleb Smithee. Honorary pallbearers are Phil Hall, Frankie Spross, SD Parish, and John Carroll. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Sylvan Baptist Church New Building Fund, P.O. Box 1630 Lindale, TX 75771 or at www.mtsylvanbc.org.