Kathleen Marie Roat Obituary

In loving memory of Kathleen Marie Roat (Haughton, Louisiana), who departed this world on January 7, 2026 at the age of 76. Kathleen leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Kathleen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Kathleen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Kathleen leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Everett Lee Umphries and Sylvia Marie Holt Umphries. She is survived by: her husband James W. Roat Jr.; her son Richard Roat; her granddaughter Maylin A. Roat; her daughter Heather L. Roat Shearer; her grandson Christopher J. Shearer; her sisters, Stella Anthony and Linda Duphree; and her brother-in-law Gerald Duphree.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Carpenter House Hospice.