SUSAN ELIZABETH SHINGLER ROLAND

We regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Shingler Roland, age 64, of Colquitt, GA who passed away on Friday morning, December 28, 2007, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville,GA on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 3:00 PM with the Rev. Kirk Loyless and Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:30-3:00 PM at the church. You may share your thoughts with the family and sign the register book by visiting our website at www.evansskipperfh. com. Elizabeth was born in Seminole County on October 15, 1943 to the late Franklin Sinclair Shingler, Jr. and the late Jenny F. Williams Shingler. She graduated from Miller County High School, where she was an allstate basketball player and attended Valdosta State College before receiving her RN degree from Albany Jr. College. She also held a Nursing Home Administrator Degree. She served as the Director of Nursing at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, GA for approximately 10 years. Elizabeth was the owner and operator of Great Gran's Personal Care Home in Donalsonville for 20 years. Great Gran's was named in honor of Elizabeth's paternal grandmother, Elma Rowe Shingler, who was always called "Great Gran". She also served as a member of the board of the Personal Care Home Association of Georgia. Elizabeth was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church in Donalsonville, where she was a member of the Workers Guild. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as a compassionate caregiver for many families all over the Southwest Georgia area. Elizabeth leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of 46 years, Jerry G. Roland of Colquitt, GA; a daughter, Anna Roland Willis and her husband Marshall of Tallahassee, FL; two sons, Lance G. Roland and Cleve G. Roland and his wife Mandy of Colquitt, GA; a brother, F. Sinclair Shingler, III and his wife Evelyn of Donalsonville, GA; and a sister, Virginia "Ginger" Conner and her husband Gerald of Fulton, MS. Elizabeth was also the proud grandmother of Christopher, John, and Matt Willis of Tallahassee, FL and Isaiah and Benjamin Roland of Colquitt, GA. She is also lovingly remembered by many aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family would like for contributions to be made to Friendship United Methodist Church PO Box 305 Donalsonville, GA 39845; the CJD Foundation; or the Bainbridge College School of Nursing 2500 East Shotwell St. Bainbridge, GA 39817. Evans-Skipper Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.