Charlie R.

Roland, Sr.

Charlie R. Roland, Sr., 86, of Blackwell passed away Sunda y, June 12, 2022 at his home.

Military G rave side S ervices will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday June 16, 2022 at Blackwell Cemetery with Chaplin Mike McReary officiating . Int erme nt will follow under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend ' s visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 pm at t he funeral home.

Charlie was born October 4, 1935 to Burlie L . and Eddie May (Modrall) Roland . Charlie married Joyce Mari e Ph ariss March 15, 1958 at Kermit, Texas. They moved back to Blackwell in 1969. Charlie worked for Lone Star Industries retiring in 1995. He was a 1953 graduate of Blackwell High School , member of Blackwell Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran serv ing in the Korean Conflict . Charlie was a graduate of McMurry University.

He is survived by his sons; Charlie Roland, Jr. , Larry Roland and wife Lolly all of Black well and Gary Rolan d of Sweetwater, grandchildren; Chayne Roland and Be verly of Sa n Angelo, Justin R oland and Jessica of Ft. Ruc ker, Alabam a , Gary Roland, Jr. of Abilene , Tosha Covington and Thomas , Tisha Forbes and Toby , Reecie Cox and Truston all of Sweetwater and 11 great-grandchildren.

Charlie is preceded in deat h by his parents, wife Joyce in 2019 , daughter-in-law Janet Roland in 2012 , 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

Pallbearers will be JR Taylor, Bruce Holland, Brad Holland, Blake Holla nd, Bluford Holland and Archie Wood.