Tamara Rollins

Tamara A. Rollins, 66, of Wilmington, passed away Saturday September 1, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on July 11, 1952 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Forest E. Wilson, Jr. and Garnette Merle Wilson McKee.

Tamara was a 1970 Wilmington High School graduate and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in 1977 from Wilmington College.

She worked briefly with Project Talents while at Wilmington College and then went on to work at Montgomery County Job and Family Services. Tamara later returned to Project Talents as Career Development instructor for several years. Her final position in Dayton was at the Alvis House Cope Center Halfway House.

In 1992 she moved to the Solutions program in Wilmington where she worked as a case manager until she retired in 1999.

After retirement, Tamara volunteered at the Clinton County Adult Day Care at the Friends Church in Wilmington and she was also named one of the Outstanding Women of Clinton County. She was a mentor for Hot Hoops and a secretary of Harvest of Gold.

She loved playing music and served as minister of music at Carthaginian Full Gospel Church, where she assisted her mother for 23 years, Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Wilmington, Restored Life Ministries in Springfield, and Cornerstone Baptist Church in Wilmington.

She also ministered in music in various churches throughout Ohio and surrounding states. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.

Tamara is survived by a daughter, Kendra "Khandi" Rollins of Centerville; six grandchildren, Quinten Rollins of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Malik Rollins of Wilmington, Garrett Scott of Wilmington, Alexis Rollins-Lovins of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Hezekiah A. Rollins Jr. of Port William, and Messiah Rollins of Port William; three great grandchildren, Quinlyn Rollins of Wilmington, Adrian Bowermaster of Wilmington and Xaivan Rollins of Green Bay, Wisconsin; five brothers, Rev. Mike (Cheryl) Wilson of Dayton, Phillip (Susan) Wilson of Hayden Lake, Idaho, Timothy (Martine) Wilson of Leon, France, David (Jennifer) Wilson of Los Angeles, California and Marvin Jameson of Columbus; three sisters, Hope (Richard) Belle of Wilmington, Rhoda Zione-Alale of Washington, D.C. and Etta Lea Wilson of San Diego, California; four special nieces, Jasmine Belle of Wilmington, Justice Belle of Wilmington, Rene Medley of Newnan, Georgia and Tia Seay of Dayton; four godsons, Jeffrey Rollins of Beavercreek, Michael J Hancock, Jr. of Tampa, Florida, Timothy Hancock of Orlando, Florida and Joshua Hancock of Atlanta, Georgia; an uncle-in-law, Vernon Clemons of Dumfries, Virginia; three sisters-in-law, Linda (George) Medley of Wilmington, Gloria Burns of Wilmington and Shirley Rollins of Wilmington; a brother of love, Art Brooks of Wilmington; three sisters of love, Elanore Harris of Wilmington, Linda Green of Wilmington and Linda Woolums of Wilmington; a special sister, Donna Hancock; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and all the children of Clinton County.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Rollins, Jr.; and her son, Hezekiah Rollins, Sr.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. followed by a special musical tribute from 6-9 p.m. on Friday September 7 at the Fellowship of Praise in Clarksville.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 8 at the Fellowship of Praise. Rev. Larry D. Coleman and Rev. Mike Wilson will be officiating. Burial will follow funeral services in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any Fifth Third Bank in c/o the Memorial Benefit for Tamara Rollins.

To leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.