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W. T. Roland

September 4, 1934 — June 7, 2021

W.T. ROLAND

Pinson, TN: William Thomas Roland age 86 passed away June 7, 2021 at Henderson Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born September 4, 1934 in Chester County, the son of the late Clifford Clinton and Lue Violet Isbell Roland. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1953 and Dragon’s Business College in Nashville and attended the University of Maryland while in the Military. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and served twenty-six years. He was stationed in Alaska, Thailand, Germany, Delaware, Florida and retired in New Jersey as a senior Master Sergeant (E-8) in electronics and radio maintenance.

He married Ellna Patterson in 1955.

He was a member of the Cave Springs Baptist Church.

After the service they returned to Chester County and worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a MPE mechanic.

He enjoyed fishing and golfing after his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Ellna Mae Patterson Roland; two sons, William Timothy Roland wife Ping from Honolulu, Hawaii and Tony Alan Roland wife Janya of Holly Springs, MS; a son-in-law James Stacey of Niceville, FL and 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Rhonda Jean Stacey; two sisters, Imogene Moore and Bonnie Hooper and two brothers, Willard Roland and Robert Roland.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 11, 2021 at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Friday.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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Visitation

Friday, June 11, 2021

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

304 Crook Avenue, Henderson, TN 38340

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Chapel Services

Friday, June 11, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

304 Crook Avenue, Henderson, TN 38340

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