SIKESTON, Mo. -- Martin Alexander 'Alex' Roach, 33, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at the family home in Sikeston.
He was born Dec. 3, 1986, in Sikeston, son of Diane Martin Roach and the late Carl Roach.
Alex had worked as an engineer for Cable One and was a member of Sikeston Jaycees, a car enthusiast, a St. Louis Blues fanatic, computer geek and a talented drummer.
He was married to Carman Scholl Roach. She survives of the home in Jackson.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one son, Macklin Asher Roach of Jackson; brother, Blake (Rachel) Rister of Nashville, Illinois; and sisters, Amie (Mike) Blechle of Jackson, Kristi (Kris) Heacox of Sikeston and Natalie (Chris) Manley of Cape Girardeau.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where funeral service will be held at noon Friday. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.
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