Edward Eugene Rolin

May 11, 2013

Edward Eugene Rolin, 64, of Poarch, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013. He was a proud member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and a Vietnam Veteran. He regularly attended Atmore Apostolic Church where he came to know the Lord as his personal savior in the year of 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Eugene Rolin; mother, Pearlie Gertrude Rolin; two sisters, Daisy Bell Rolin & Letha McGhee; and one brother, Fred Thomas McGhee.

He is survived by his wife, Sue Cooper; five children, Wendy (Jason) Davis of Poarch, Krystal (Henry) Langford of Cantonment, David (Tanya) Rolin of Uriah, Shelly (Richie) Rolin of Pensacola, and Joey (Nikki) Rolin of Poarch; one brother, Chester Fields McGhee; two step-children, Allen (Tiffany) Hall of Bay Minette and Tony (Chrissy) Cooper of Loxley; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson, Eli River; five step-grandchildren;  be helped raise and nurture 7 nieces and nephews that he loved as his own, Charles Gregson, Eddie Wayne Gregson (deceased), Sherry Gregson, Robin Gregson, Donna Nobels, Tim Gregson and Melanie Gregson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ed enjoyed being outdoors fishing with his best friend, Joe O’Barr (Chubby), hunting, swimming with his children and grandchildren and loved to watch Alabama Football and Nascar Racing.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church in Atmore with Rev. Steve Ward officiating. Burial will be at the New Home Cemetery in Atmore.

Visitation will be held Monday, May 13, 2013, from 6 p.m. until funeral time at 10:00 a.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church.

Pallbearers will be Garvis Sells, Eddie Jackson, David Morris, Eric Rolin, Terry McGhee, Kendall Reed, Pee-Wee and Odell McGhee.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries