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Fay C. Roe
SAN ANGELO — Fay C. Roe passed away Sept. 20, 2009, in Robert Lee near San Angelo.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Robert Lee United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Peyton officiating. Burial follows at Robert Lee Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
Visitation is set for all day Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the funeral home with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
She was born Sept. 15, 1917, in Powderly, the youngest of four children. She grew up near Paris and upon graduation from high school, attended Paris Business School. Later, she earned a bachelor of science degree in home economics from Texas State College for women, now known as Texas Woman’s University in Denton. After receiving her degree, she served as an assistant home demonstration agent in Smith County. Then during World War II, she worked as a dietician, planning and overseeing the preparation of food for military personnel.
In 1945, she was hired as Coke County’s first home demonstration agent. While working in Robert Lee, she met her future husband, A. J. Roe Jr., who she married in 1946. They later moved to Honey Grove, where their children, Daphne and A.J. III (Pete), were born.
In 1952, the family returned to Robert Lee and she was re-appointed to the position of home demonstration agent. Under her direction several home demonstration clubs and 4-H clubs were established. The lives of many of Coke County’s families were enhanced by her work. She taught the ladies and girls about cooking, food preservation, sewing, money management and many other areas of home and family life. After receiving a master’s degree from Texas A&M University, she worked part time as a dietary consultant for hospitals in Robert Lee, Colorado City, Ballinger, Bronte and Sterling City. Her work added quality to the lives of many area residents.
She retired in 1978 so that she and her husband could travel.
She was a member of Robert Lee United Methodist Church and was involved in the United Methodist Women and many church activities through the years. She was also active in the 64 Study Club, Good Sam Club and the extension agent’s “Old Timers” group.
Her sisters, Ella Gibson, Eunice West and Electra Croslin, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Daphne and husband, Jim Brown; her son, A. J. Roe III (Pete) and wife, Deone; four grandchildren, Justin Brown, Ashley Brown Burt and husband, Sean Burt, Alan Roe and Amber Roe Blackburn; two great-granddaughters, LeAnn and Kendall Blackburn; and a host of relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Robert Lee United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 144, Robert Lee, TX 76945.
Published September 22, 2009
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