ROCKY FORD, Ga. -- Mr. Bobby Dean Roland, age 56, died on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The Statesboro native moved to Morrow, Ga., in 1970 and was a 1980 graduate of Morrow High School.
He was an automobile mechanic for over 20 years with Courtesy Ford in Conyers, Ga. He loved the outdoors, hunting, salt-water fishing and was a member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Green Roland.
Surviving are a son, Anthony Craig (Denise) Roland of Madison, Ga.; a daughter, Jessica (Jon) Graham of Covington, Ga.; his mother, Kathleen Bunch Roland of Rocky Ford, Ga.; a sister, Lynn Roland of Rocky Ford, Ga.; a brother, Shane (Stacy) Roland of Jackson, Ga.; four grandchildren, Clint Morgan Roland, Lea Grace Roland, Lillith May Graham and Madison Ann Graham.
The visitation will be held on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Rocky Ford Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Johnston officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in Rocky Ford Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, 9420 Blackshear Highway, Baxley, GA 31513.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, August 11, 2018
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He was an automobile mechanic for over 20 years with Courtesy Ford in Conyers, Ga. He loved the outdoors, hunting, salt-water fishing and was a member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Green Roland.
Surviving are a son, Anthony Craig (Denise) Roland of Madison, Ga.; a daughter, Jessica (Jon) Graham of Covington, Ga.; his mother, Kathleen Bunch Roland of Rocky Ford, Ga.; a sister, Lynn Roland of Rocky Ford, Ga.; a brother, Shane (Stacy) Roland of Jackson, Ga.; four grandchildren, Clint Morgan Roland, Lea Grace Roland, Lillith May Graham and Madison Ann Graham.
The visitation will be held on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Rocky Ford Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Johnston officiating.
The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in Rocky Ford Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, 9420 Blackshear Highway, Baxley, GA 31513.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
Statesboro Herald, August 11, 2018
Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com.