Roland Lee Heath
October 9, 1936 — January 7, 2020
Roland Lee Heath, 83, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on January 7, 2020. Roland was born in Junction City, Georgia on October 9, 1936. A visitation will be held at McMullen Funeral Home on January 25, 2020 from 2 pm to 4 pm, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Roland graduated from Georgia Peabody College, now Vanderbilt University, and Georgia State University. He dedicated his life to educating young children spending the early part of his career in Brevard County Florida then moving back to Georgia and retiring from Harris County as a special education director.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Willis Heath; brother, Lanny R. Heath (Ann) of Destin, Florida; nephews, Jeffery B. Heath (Kelly), Steven A. Thompson (Sarah Ellen), niece Elizabeth T. Sanford (Kirby), and sister-in-law, E. W. Thompson. Roland was preceded in death by his parents, C. B. Heath and Emily Whittington Heath and his brother Earl Heath.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd. Columbus, GA 31909 or John B. Amos Cancer Center, 1831 5th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904.
3874 Gentian Blvd
Columbus, GA, 31907
Roland graduated from Georgia Peabody College, now Vanderbilt University, and Georgia State University. He dedicated his life to educating young children spending the early part of his career in Brevard County Florida then moving back to Georgia and retiring from Harris County as a special education director.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Willis Heath; brother, Lanny R. Heath (Ann) of Destin, Florida; nephews, Jeffery B. Heath (Kelly), Steven A. Thompson (Sarah Ellen), niece Elizabeth T. Sanford (Kirby), and sister-in-law, E. W. Thompson. Roland was preceded in death by his parents, C. B. Heath and Emily Whittington Heath and his brother Earl Heath.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Rd. Columbus, GA 31909 or John B. Amos Cancer Center, 1831 5th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904.
Visitation
JAN 25. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)
McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory3874 Gentian Blvd
Columbus, GA, 31907
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