Elizabeth Anna Roach (Grantham) loving wife of Ronald Chester Roach (deceased) passed away peacefully at home in Lakeland, Florida on May 2, 2025 at the age of 84. Elizabeth was born Jan. 1, 1941 to John Carter Grantham and Gertrude Lillian (Brown). She was an active member of Oxford Free Methodist Church before moving to Lakeland Light and Life Church. She will be remembered for her ministry and love for children. Elizabeth worked for CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) for many years, started in Michigan and continued to Lakeland, Florida. She always had a ready smile. She enjoyed sewing, Christmas shoe box’s, she collected lady bugs, hummingbirds. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, brother John Grantham, brother Bob Elliot, brother Norm Elliot and sister Alice Edward, all deceased. She is survived by her children, Lora Roach Jones and husband Doug, Cindy Roach Stebbins and husband Bill, Becky Roach Woodward and husband Tom, son Ron Roach, her grandchildren Jonathan, Rachel, Brandon, William, Justin, Matthew, Andrew, Hannah, Jacob, Meaghan, Abigail and Ian; as well as seven great-grandkids.
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