  George B. Rolen 1875 - 1944 Stella G. Rolen 1876 - 1953 George
Benjamin Rolen, 69, died Friday at 3:30 a.m. at his home at 806 East
Pacific following an illness of two weeks. The son of Mr. and
Mrs. S.F. Rolen, he was born November 24, 1875 at Giles (County) Tenn.,
moving to Grayson County in 1892 where he married the former Miss
Stella Killough on August 27 of the following year. A member of
the Baptist church, he was engaged in farming for a number of years. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Swafford Rolen of Sherman, Ray Rolen of Denison and Leonard Rolen of Pueblo, Colorado; two daughters, Mrs. Ottis (Zona) Leverette and Mrs. Roy (Bertha) Duke, both of Sherman; two brothers, Pink Rolen of Bells and J.E. (Elmer) Rolen of Sherman; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at his home with the Rev. Ray Short and the Rev. J.E. King conducting. Interment will be at Bethany Cemetery under the direction of Talley. Pallbearers will be Albert Ray, Mrs. Roscoe, Robert Rolen, Frank Alexander and Willis Vincent. Rites Set Wednesday for Mrs. Stella Rolen Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Calvary Baptist Church for Mrs. Stella Rolen, 76, wife of the late G.L. [sic} Rolen. She was a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, and came to Grayson County as a small child. Rev. John King, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church will conduct the services, assisted by Rev. Ray Short, Baptist minister. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery, directed by Barrett Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Charles Rolen, Jim Leverett, Cecil Rolen, Gean Hartfield, Billy Hardy, James Sinclair and Earl Brown. The body was taken to the home, Sherman, route 1. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Zona Leverette and Mrs. Roy (Bertha) Duke of Sherman; three sons, S.L. Swafford Rolen of Bells, Leonard Rolen of Dallas, Ray Rolen of Denison; a half-sister, Mrs. Bessie Garrett (Jarrett) of Oklahoma City; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.  Mattie M. Rolen 29 February 1912 - no date Lenard O. Rolen 15 March 1910 - 9 November 1975  Mina Rolen 3 April 1902 - 6 February 1984 Ray Rolen 30 August 1901 - 30 April 1977 Sherman Democrat Sunday, May 1, 1977 Denison - Services for Ray Rolen of Denison, 75-year-old retired Grayson County employee who died Saturday in a hospital here, will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Bratcher Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. L.D. Lamb will officiate and burial will be in Bethany Cemetery Born in Grayson County, Mr. Rolen was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Simon Rolen. He was married to Mina Vincent on August 20, 1920 at Dripping Springs. He was a member of Parkside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Mrs. Louise Fritts of Denison; sisters, Mrs. Bertha Duke and Mrs. Zona Leverett, both of Sherman; and a grandchild. Pallbearers are Norman Brown, George Penn, Robert Esque, Bud Forrest, Ray Duke and Tom McKee. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Denison Herald Monday, February 6, 1984 pg.2 Denison - Services for Mrs. Mina Rolen, 82-year-old Denison homemaker who died Monday at a Denison hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. at Bratcher Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Dennis Hochgraber of Parkside Baptist Church will officiate and burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Rolen was born in Cooke County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vincent, and married Ray Rolen on August 20, 1920 in Dripping Springs. She was a member of Parkside Baptist Church. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Maple Proffitt of Big Springs; and one grandchild. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Sherman Democrat Monday, February 6, 1984 pg. A-15 Funeral for Mrs. Mina Rolen, 82, of 300 North 8th, who died early today at a local hospital, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bratcher Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dennis Hochgraber will officiate and burial will be in Bethany Cemetery. Mrs. Rolen was born April 3, 1904, at Cooke County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vincent. She married Ray Rolen on August 20, 1920 in Dripping Springs. He died April 30, 1977. She was a member of Parkside Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Maple Proffitt of Big Springs. The family will be at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 8 p.m.  Bethany Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |