Roland
Roland Eugene Lance
d. March 12, 2016
Roland Eugene Lance, 73, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Frann Tucker Lance, died Saturday evening, March 12, 2016, at Savannah Square.
Born in Acworth, Georgia, he was a son of the late Clinton Eugene Lance and the late June Theda Coleman Lance. Roland was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was a United States Coast Guard veteran. Roland graduated and was an enthusiastic supporter of Georgia Southern University. He managed Belk at Crossroads Shopping Center for 34 years where he was well-loved and made everyone there a part of the family. Roland started an annual Belk reunion which today is still well attended. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, Oglethorpe Lodge #1. Roland was a very kindhearted and thoughtful man who enjoyed doing for others and he was loved by all who met him. He greeted everyone with a smile and gentle handshake and never met a stranger.
In addition to his wife of 43 years and his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, James Byron Tucker.
Surviving are his mother-in-law, Lucille Griffin Tucker of Savannah, Georgia; several aunts and uncles and several cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Tuesday evening and from 11 until 12 o'clock Wednesday morning at Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the graveside, Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, conducted by The Reverend Dr. R. H. Craig.
Remembrances: American Cancer Society ' Suite 206, 6600 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Born in Acworth, Georgia, he was a son of the late Clinton Eugene Lance and the late June Theda Coleman Lance. Roland was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. He was a United States Coast Guard veteran. Roland graduated and was an enthusiastic supporter of Georgia Southern University. He managed Belk at Crossroads Shopping Center for 34 years where he was well-loved and made everyone there a part of the family. Roland started an annual Belk reunion which today is still well attended. He was an avid fisherman and a member of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, Oglethorpe Lodge #1. Roland was a very kindhearted and thoughtful man who enjoyed doing for others and he was loved by all who met him. He greeted everyone with a smile and gentle handshake and never met a stranger.
In addition to his wife of 43 years and his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, James Byron Tucker.
Surviving are his mother-in-law, Lucille Griffin Tucker of Savannah, Georgia; several aunts and uncles and several cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Tuesday evening and from 11 until 12 o'clock Wednesday morning at Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.
The funeral service will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the graveside, Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, conducted by The Reverend Dr. R. H. Craig.
Remembrances: American Cancer Society ' Suite 206, 6600 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405 or a charity of the donor's choice.
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