Roland Lingerfelt

Mr. Roland Lingerfelt, age 84, of Monroe, GA, died Friday June 7, 2013 at his home following a brief illness.

Roland was born Jan. 5, 1929 in Lincolnton, NC. He lived in Tallahassee, FL from 1966 until 2001 when he moved to Monroe, GA to live with his son and daughter in law. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 23 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Loganville, GA.

Roland was the son of the late Walter and Alice Leatherman Lingerfelt and was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Thornburg Lingerfelt, brothers, Doyle and Keith Lingerfelt; and sister, Joyce Lingerfelt.

He is survived by sons and daughters in law, Roger and Jill Lingerfelt, Monroe, GA, Ron and Maggie Lingerfelt, Suches, GA, and Randy Lingerfelt, Jasper, GA; sister, Audrey Herman, Lincolnton, NC. 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.

Funeral services for Roland are scheduled for 1 PM Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Roger Lingerfelt will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Suches, GA.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA on Monday, June 10, 2013 from 11 AM until 1 PM.

Online condolences may be made at www.banisterfuneralhome.net.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega, GA is in charge of the arrangements.