George Edward Roe , 87, of Center, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Bro. Doyce Whitten and Bro. Sam Roe Jr. will officiate.  Military honors graveside service will follow at Old Home Cemetery in Shelby County.

Born June 1, 1937, in the Paxton Community of Shelby County, George is the son of Sam Roe and Ester Barton Roe.  He retired from the United States Military, serving first in the Marine Corps and later in the Army.  George was actively involved in his community.  He assisted with the Tenaha Boosters and was a past Fire Chief of West Shelby Volunteer Fire Department.  George was a member of the Masonic Lodge and White Rock Missionary Baptist Church in Center, where he served as a deacon.

He is survived by his children, Charles Roe and wife Cecelia, Cheryl Roe, and Andrea Peacock and husband Courtland; grandchildren, Parker Roe, Nicholas Peacock, Alexander Peacock, Aaron Peacock, and Olivia Roe; great grandchildren, Jordan Peacock and Tarah Tracy; brothers, William Roe Sr. and Sam Roe Jr.; and sister, Rachel Whitten and husband Doyce.

Preceded in death by his wife, Linda Roe; parents, Sam Roe and Ester Barton Roe; and sister, Linda Murray.

Pallbearers will be Nicholas Peacock, Jordan Peacock, Aaron Peacock, Billy Roe, and Steve Roe.