JUNE 5, 1931 – JULY 16, 2010
ANDERSON, SC – William Gordon Roland, age 79, husband of Wanda Williams Roland, went to Heaven on Friday, July 16, 2010, at AnMed Health Medical Center.
Born in Anderson on June 5, 1931, he was the son of the late T.S. & Inez Roland Frederick. He was an Anderson Boys’ High School graduate and served in the United States Navy and Naval Reserves. Mr. Roland retired from BellSouth in 1993 with forty-one years of service. He was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters: Kim Cartee and husband, Jack of Pendleton, Melody Richey and husband, Tony of Anderson, and Deborah Jones and husband, Jimmy of Anderson; one step daughter: Teresa Bone and husband, Dave of Simpsonville; one stepson: Michael Stephens and wife, Kristie of Greenwood; five grandchildren: Michelle LeTourneau, Anthony Richey, Jenna Jones, Jodi Jones, Katie Curran and husband, Braden; two great grandchildren; and seven step grandchildren: Lauren, Daniel, Lindsey, & Stephen Bone, Katlyn, Karlie, & Kamryn Stephens.
He was predeceased by a son, Gordy Roland.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, July 18, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend John M. Daniel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
The family is at the residence and will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.