Linda Roach Reece

October 2, 1943 - September 2, 2020

Mrs. Linda Roach Reece, 76, of Marietta, GA, went home to her Heavenly Father Tuesday, September 2, 2020. Visitation will be Saturday, September 5, 12:00-1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with the Reverend Josh Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Cemetery in Marietta. Linda was born in Sebring, FL, on October 2, 1943. She attended Marietta Schools, graduated from Marietta High School in 1961, and later earned her Bachelor of Arts from Georgia State College. Linda was preceded in death by husbands Grady Reece and Jimmy Cox, parents Grace and Bill Finlayson and William C. Roach, sister Becky Roach, and brother Skipper Finlayson. Linda spent her life in Marietta, where she was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Christy Cox Langston and her husband Dale; Kimberly Cox Crisp and her husband Tony; son Scott Cox and his wife Carrie; seven grandchildren: Rachel Griswell and her husband Joel, Drew Langston, Kevin Langston, Sydney Crisp, Nicole Doge, Anniston Cox, and Blair Cox, all of whom will dearly miss their grandmother. Linda is also survived by family members Colleen Roach, brothers Bill and Hal Roach, and sisters Julia Bush and Sherri Evans. Spending her life in Marietta, Linda was a lifelong member of Maple Avenue United Methodist Church. Linda’s grandchildren were the lights of her life. She loved watching the Atlanta Braves and was a rabid fan of college football, particularly her beloved Georgia Bulldogs. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made in Linda’s memory to Maple Avenue United Methodist Church, 63 Maple Avenue NW, Marietta, GA 30064.