Jo Ann Roach was born in Morris Chapel on Jan. 18, 1933, the daughter of the late Carl Franklin and Ida Ellen Farris Seaton.

Ms. Roach was owner and manager of Roach Sawmill and Lumber Company LLC. She was a member of Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Ms. Roach also worked for 18 years for United States Department of Agriculture and Citizens Bank (now Suntrust Bank) and was owner of Tots-n-Teens Clothing Store.

Ms. Roach was the valedictorian of Morris Chapel High School. She was known for her love of her Lord and her family, her strong work ethic and her very giving heart. When she saw someone in need she willingly and lovingly gave from her heart, expecting nothing in return.

Ms. Roach departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 25, in Savannah at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 7 days.

She is survived by one son, Mark Roach and his wife Shelley of Savannah; one step-daughter, Judy Doris and her husband Bruce of Jackson, Tenn.; one grandson, Jon Tyler Roach and one step-granddaughter, Sara Doris; one sister, Sue Seaton Story of Savannah.

Other than her parents, Ms. Roach was also preceded in death by two infant sons, Joseph and Robert Roach; two sisters, Betty Seaton Oneal and Virginia (Jenny) Seaton Hudson; and one brother, Frank Seaton.

The family would like to express a special thanks to her caregivers Jane Todd, Cathy Cossey, Chris Johnson and those special ladies who cared for her in Vanderbilt, Beverly Dickerson, Judy Griggs and Becky Stanfill.

Services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m., at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with Duwayne Pounds officiating. Burial was in the Neill Cemetery at Savannah. Memorial donations can be made to Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church Building Fund or the American Cancer Society.