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Ollie Roland Obituary





ROLAND OLLIE ROLAND On Thursday, February 26, 2009. Beloved mother of Roosevelt, Jr., Gene (Gloria), James, Jerome (Patricia), Jimmy, Ronnie Roland (Denise), Rosetta Martin (Phillip) and the late Edward Roland. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, one great great grand daughter, four sisters, Edna Howard, Leola McNeil, Ruby Pearson and Ernestine Taylor, two brothers, Horton and Willie Howard, former daughter-in-law, Mary Roland and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, March 4 from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. at From the Heart Church Ministries, 4207 Norcross St., Temple Hills, MD. Interment Lincoln Memorial Park. Arrangements by HODGES & EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 3, 2009.

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Darlene Copeland

March 15, 2009

To the Roland Family, You have my condolences and I will miss your mother. I love you all and you will be in my prayers always. Love always Darlene and Family

March 4, 2009

To The Roland Family
May God continue to keep and bless you. My prayers are with you.

Christine Moore (BEP)

Patricia Brown

March 4, 2009

To the Roland family you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your love one. To Jerome Roland your BEP family miss you and just wanted to say you took good care of your mom I'm very proud of you.

DeAnn Lumpkin

March 4, 2009

The Harris Family sends their condolences to the Roland Family. Mrs. Roland was a kind, sweet and classy lady and will truly be missed. Your family is in our prayers.

March 4, 2009

To Jimmy and the Roland Family,

You all have our deepest sympathy and our prayers are with you. May time heal the sting of death and may you find comfort in knowing that your "Mother" is resting peacefully with the Lord!

Love your neighborhood family,
The Snell's (Susie, Kevin and Briana)

Stephanie Graves

March 3, 2009

To the family my prayers are with you at this time, and may God continue to bless and keep you during your time of grief.

Florine and Ronald Evans-Wilson

March 3, 2009

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Daphne, Debbie and Shelia Taylor

March 3, 2009

In remembrance of our loving Aunt, we give thanks for her presence in our lives and extend our prayers to the family with love.

Brenda Wayne

March 3, 2009

Mrs. Roland was a strong and beautiful person all 89 years of her life. You were truly blessed to have your "Mother" for so many years.

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