William "Bill" Junior Roe

Mr. William "Bill" Junior Roe, 92, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Newnan, GA, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at his home. He was born October 15, 1933 in Humeston, IA to the late William "Will" and Olive Helt Roe. Bill grew up in Humeston, IA and was a 1952 graduate of Humeston High School. He married Shirley Windsor Roe on March 3, 1954. Mr. Roe served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. Bill was a proud graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, IA where he majored in Business Administration. After graduation he moved to Newton, IA to work for the Maytag Company as an accountant. He worked for Maytag his entire career, retiring as Vice President and Controller at Admiral in 1995. After the death of Shirley in 2002, Bill was blessed to meet Mary Ann Shiple. They were married March 13, 2004 and enjoyed many happy years together. Bill was a devoted Christian who served many years as a Deacon in his local churches as they moved around the country. In his spare time, Bill enjoyed playing golf and bridge. He volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity rehab store as the "lighting guy" for many years. He also coached his sons in baseball and served as President of the Little League in Newton, IA. He enjoyed following the Atlanta Hawks, Braves and Iowa Hawkeyes. The funeral will be held at the McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan, GA on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00 am with Rev. Matt Sapp officiating. Visitation with family will be held at 9:00 on May 9th prior to the funeral. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Central Baptist Church in Newnan (www.centralbaptistnewnan.org). Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com. Survivors include wife, Mary Ann Shiple Roe of Marietta, GA; daughter, Pam Ries of Iowa City, IA; sons Steve (Christy) Roe of Marietta, GA and Scott (Dianne) Roe of Manhattan, NY, sister-in-law, Rosey Mathews of Grinnell, IA; grandchildren, Aaron, Amber, Adam, Jordan, Jason, Walker, Hayden, Jake, and Charlie; 12 great grandchildren; multiple nieces and nephews, and the Shiple family. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Windsor Roe and daughter, Linda Lou Roe, siblings, and son-in-law, Paul Ries. The family would like to especially thank Alphonso Kiwi and the other caregivers who took such wonderful care of Bill in his last months and provided him with love and dignity. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580.

William "Bill" Junior Roe

October 15, 1933 - April 24, 2026